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Pekin fried chicken

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Ingredients:
-Sue Woodward
HEARTLAND FOOD SOCIETY CKBK
3 cupButtermilk
6 Chicken breast halves, 6-oz.
-ea., boned, w/skin intact
1 can12-oz. beer
1 1/2 cupFlour
1 tspSalt
1 tspBaking soda
2 Eggs, beaten
1/4 tspPaprika
Vegetable oil, for frying
Procedures:
1Divide buttermilk between 2 lg.
2Self-sealing plastic bags.
3Add 3 chicken breasts to each bag and seal tops securely.
4Turn bags, coating chicken with buttermilk.
5Lay bags on tray and refrigerate 3 hours, turning bag over once.
6While chicken is marinating, make batter.
7In deep bowl stir together beer, flour, salt, baking soda, eggs, and paprika.
8Let stand 30 mins., then stir again just before using.
9Drain chicken.
10In deep heavy skillet, pour in oil to depth of 1".
11Heat to 375°F.
12Dip chicken in batter, tapping off excess batter.
13Slide 3 breasts into oil.
14Fry until crust is a golden brown, about 2 mins.
15Turn chicken over and continue cooking until chicken is brown on all sides and cooked through.
16Using slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.
17Place in warm oven.
18Repeat w/remaining chicken.
19Serve piping hot