Fried Chicken

KFC, the fast-food chicken chain, has a new ad ... The ad suggests that fried chicken is the cornerstone of a healthy diet. Apparently, some people find this misleading...
~Internet commentary

It is rare that I fry a chicken (or anything else, for that matter) but there was a great sale on cut up fryers at the grocery store the other day, so I picked up a package. Then, I decided to fry it.

The Recipes

Fried Chicken
Ingredients:
1 whole fryer chicken, cut into pieces, skin removed
3 cups vegetable oil
1 cup milk
2 cups bread crumbs
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp white pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp paprika

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat
Combine the bread crumbs and spices in a shallow dish
Check the oil temp by dropping a pinch of the flour mixture into it - if it sounds and looks like it's frying, the oil is ready
Dip the chicken breasts first into the milk and then into the bread crumb mixture (coat generously)
Place the chicken into the oil (CAREFUL!) and fry for about 5 minutes on each side (golden brown in color)
Remove chicken from oil and place on a cookie sheet and cook in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes

Mashed Potatoes:
Ingredients:
Note: The following measurements are based on 4 servings
Potatoes (1 lrg/serving + 1 "for the pot")
6 tbsp butter
1/2 cup cream
Salt & pepper to taste
Preparation:
Peel and quarter potatoes
Boil for 20-25 minutes until very tender (but not breaking apart in the water)
Drain in a colander and return to pot
Use a masher to mash potatoes
Add butter and let it melt into the potatoes
Add cream, salt and pepper
Mash with a beater set on whip for 2 minutes more or less until potatoes have desired consistency