Cornmeal-Crusted Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon dry southwest seasoning
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• oil
• 4 lbs chicken pieces (breasts, legs and thighs)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees; place rack in jellyroll pan.

2. 2

   In medium bowl, beat egg with milk; reserve.

3. 3

   In separate shallow bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, seasonings, salt and pepper; reserve.

4. 4

   Add enough oil to large, deep skillet to come up 1 inch; heat to 350 degrees on deep-frying thermometer.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, coat chicken pieces with egg mixture, letting excess drip off, then coat with cornmeal mixture; place on sheet of wax paper.

6. 6

   Fry chicken in batches, turning once, until golden, 3-4 minutes per side.

7. 7

   Drain on paper towels; transfer to rack in jellyroll plan.

8. 8

   Bake until chicken is no longer pink near bone, about 35 minutes.