Fried Chicken Drumsticks Southern Style

Ingredients

• 6 chicken legs
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Before frying, boil chicken legs in a pot of water for 10 minutes or until meat is cooked (not red).

2. 2

   In a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil on medium heat.

3. 3

   On a large plate, combine flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, and salt.

4. 4

   Keep beaten eggs in a separate bowl.

5. 5

   Take 1 chicken leg and cover it is flour mixture.

6. 6

   Place the chicken leg in eggs and cover it in egg.

7. 7

   Place the chicken leg back into the flour mixture and cover it again in flour.

8. 8

   Once oil is hot and ready for frying, place chicken leg into the oil for frying.

9. 9

   Repeat steps 5-8 for each chicken leg allowing up to 3 legs to fry at one time.

10. 10

    Once legs are fried to a golden brown, remove from oil and place on a double-folded paper towel on a plate.

11. 11

    Allow plenty of time to cool before serving.