Southern Fried Barbecue Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons black pepper, divided
• 3 tablespoons garlic salt, divided
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon mesquite powder
• 4 lbs chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• oil (for frying)
• nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, water, milk, 2 tbsp pepper and 2 tbsp garlic salt.

2. 2

   In a flat pan mix remaining salt and pepper with the flour, onion powder, and mesquite seasoning.

3. 3

   In a deep fryer or large skillet filled with oil, heat oil on medium-high heat to 365 degrees. D.

4. 4

   Dip chicken in the egg mixture, then into the flour mixture. Repeat.

5. 5

   Cook chicken in batches, browning on both sides.

6. 6

   Then place browned chicken in a baking pan covered in non-stick cooking spray. Cover with barbecue sauce and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until done.