Hill billi's wife's-Crispy Lemon Fried Chicken
List of 8 items . 2 broiler-fryer chicken (2 to 3 pounds each), cut up or 16 pieces of chicken . 3-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided . Juice of 1 medium lemon . 1 cup all-purpose flour . 1 teaspoon paprika . 1/8 teaspoon pepper . Cooking oil . 2 tablespoons water list end Place chicken in a large bowl; add 3 teaspoons of salt, lemon juice and enough water to cover chicken. Soak in refrigerator overnight. Drain thoroughly. In a paper bag, combine flour, paprika, pepper and remaining salt. Toss chicken pieces in flour mixture; shake off excess. Heat about 1/2 in. of oil in a large skillet. When hot, carefully add chicken and brown lightly on all sides, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat. Add water; cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover and cook until chicken is crisp, about 10 minutes. ~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. -Sugar -- Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore
