Simple Fried Chicken

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (or any combo of chicken pieces)
1 to 2 cup of flour for coating
Salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons Crisco
2 beaten eggs

Sauce:
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons parsley

Directions:

  1. Wash and dry chicken parts. Combine salt, pepper, and flour and coat chicken. Dip each piece in egg mixture and brown each side in hot, melted shortening and butter. Lower heat and cook for about 15 minutes more on each side. Use heavy iron or aluminum fry-pan if possible. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.

  2. Pour all but 3 tablespoons of fat from pan and return to heat. Add 3 tablespoons flour to pan and stir with fat until lightly browned. Add milk and parsley, and cook on medium heat until thick. Put in gravy boat and serve with the chicken that you have arranged on a platter.

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