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Popeye’s Famous Fried Chicken
* Note: You really need to use the white pepper to get the right taste to this chicken.

6 cups vegetable oil or olive oil, for frying
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1 TB salt
2 TB ground white pepper *
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. paprika
3 eggs
1 frying chicken with skin, cut into 8 pieces, discard backbone or use later for soup

Heat oil over medium heat in a deep fryer or in a deep cast iron skillet on the stove. Combine the flour, salt, peppers, and paprika in a bowl.

In another bowl, break eggs and beat until well blended. Check temperature of oil by dropping a pinch of flour mixture in pan. If the oil bubbles rapidly around the flour, it will be the right temperature.

Dip each piece of chicken into eggs; then coat generously with the flour mixture. Drop each piece into the hot oil and fry for 15 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is a dark golden brown. Drain chicken on paper towels and serve warm. Makes 8 pieces.