Ingredients:
1 (2 to 2-1/2 lb) frying chicken
1 salt and freshly ground pepper to t, aste
1 tbsp parsley - chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1 juice of 1 lemon
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 oil for frying
Instructions:
Cut chicken into 14 to 16 small pieces or ask butcher to do so. Wash
and dry pieces thoroughly. Place chicken pieces in a large bowl.
Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley. Add oil and
lemon juice; mix well. Let stand 2 to 3 hours. Beat eggs with salt
and pepper in a medium bowl. Remove chicken from marinade and pat
dry with paper towels. Coat chicken lightly with flour. Dip into
beaten eggs; let excess egg drip off. Pour oil 2 inches deep in a
large saucepan of deep-fryer. Heat oil to 375F, or until a 1-inch
cube of bread turns golden brown after 1 minute. Fry chicken pieces
10 to 12 minutes or until golden on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
Place chicken pieces on a warm platter, sprinkle lightly with salt.
Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Servings: 4
Chicken is ideal
for weight loss
and dieting
Healthy eating is far better than strict dieting, and weight loss achieved by a change of lifestyle lasts far longer than 'faddy' diets that are difficult to adopt for long periods.
Cooking more low fat chicken can enable you to lose weight gradually as part of a a controlled and healthy diet.
Fables "The Milkmaid and her Pail" "Don't count your chickens before they are hatched." - Aesop
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