Mom's Old-Fashioned Fried Chicken

This wonderful old-fashioned fried chicken recipe has been in my family for years and years.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 1768 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup sherry
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 (4 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 0.66666668653488 cup all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a brown paper bag. Add chicken pieces, one at a time, to flour mixture; shake the bag to coat evenly. Place coated chicken on a tray.

Step 2

Heat 1 inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink in the center. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain oil from the skillet.

Step 3

Return chicken to the skillet and drizzle with sherry. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.