Fried Chicken

Ingredients

1/3 cup all purpose flour

½ to 1 tsp salt

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp pepper

2 ½ to 3 lb. frying chicken, cut up

1 cup oil or shortening

Procedure:

In paper or plastic bag, combine flour, salt, paprika, and pepper. Shake chicken, a few pieces at a time, in flour mixture to coat. In large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Brown chicken, reduce heat. Cover, simmer in 30 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove cover last 10 minutes to crisp chicken. If gravy is desired, drain oil except for about 3 tbsp.