Florentine Chicken
- 2 pound chicken, whole to 1/2 pounds
- 1 x salt
- 1 x black pepper
- 1 tablespoon parsley leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 each lemon juice only
- 3/4 cup flour, all-purpose
- 2 large eggs
- 1 x vegetable oil
- 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 (190C) F, 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.
chicken, salt, black pepper, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice only, flour, eggs, vegetable oil
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/florentine-chicken-40833 (may not work)