Oven-Fried Chicken

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            FOOD FUNNY
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supply of food funnies from South Africa.

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salad.

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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The Southern United States has a worldwide reputation for its many
variations on fried chicken, and here is one version that might not
be so universally known. The traditional process of frying chicken in
deep fat a few pieces at a time can be laborious and time-consuming,
so this simplified method is often used when large quantities of chicken
are needed for a church dinner or family reunion.

Oven-Fried Chicken

3-4 lbs (1.3-1.8 Kg) chicken pieces
1 Tbs (15 ml) paprika
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 Tbs (60 ml) butter, melted

Season the chicken generously with paprika, salt, and pepper. Place
in a single layer on a baking sheet or shallow baking pan. Brush with
half the melted butter and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in a
preheated 400F (200C) oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil, raise the
oven temperature to 450F (230C) and bake an additional 20 minutes.
Turn the chicken over, brush with the remaining butter, and bake
uncovered for 20 minutes more. Serve hot, chilled, or at room
temperature. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Thu Dec 1 21:34:34 2005