->Fried 23 <-

3 pounds chicken, cut up

2 packages Italian salad dressing mix

3 tablespoons flour

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 cup lemon juice, or vinegar

2 tablespoons margarine, for deep frying

1 1/2 pints oil, for deep frying

2 cups milk or beer

pancake mix

Mix salad dressing mix, flour, salt, lemon juice and margarine to

make a paste. Spread paste evenly over chicken. Stack in a bowl,

cover and refrigerate at least two hours or, better yet, over night.

About one hour before serving, heat about 1 1/2 pints of oil in a

9 inch saucepan to

425 degrees. Oil should be about three

inches deep.

Pour milk, club soda or beer in a deep, narrow bowl. Dip each piece of chicken in the liquid, then dust with pancake flour. Do

not overcoat. Let pieces dry a few minutes without touching each other. Fry a few pieces at a time until coating is crisp. Drain

and place on a cookie sheet one inch apart. Bake, uncovered, at

350 degrees for 30 minutes.