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Chicken Fried Potato Wedges

Connie Taylor
Servings 4 -5 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • Oil for frying peanut or vegetable
  • 3 large russet potatoes cut into thick wedges
  • 1/2 C flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 C flour
  • 1 tbsp seasoned salt
  • 1/2 C milk
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 C flour
  • 2 tbsp seasoned salt
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place the potato wedges in a large bowl filled with cold water.
  • Allow them to soak for 5 minutes.
  • Remove and rinse.
  • Dry the wedges with a kitchen towel.
  • Place the wedges on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Allow the potatoes to cool until just warm to the touch.
  • Place the oil in a Dutch oven and heat over med/hi.
  • Place 1/2 C flour in a bowl.
  • Place the egg, another 1/2 C flour, 1 tbsp seasoned salt, the milk and 1 tsp pepper in another bowl and combine well to make a batter.
  • Place 1 1/2 C flour in another bowl and combine with 2 tbsp seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder and 1 tsp black pepper.
  • Dip the wedges in the flour and seasoned salt mixture first.
  • Then dip them in the batter to coat.
  • Finally, dip them in the seasoned flour mixture.
  • Allow the coated potato wedges to rest on a tray for 5 minutes.
  • Working in batches of 5 to 6 pieces, cook the wedges in the hot (375 degree F.) oil until golden brown on all sides.
  • Place the fried potatoes on a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil.
  • Season with salt to taste and serve hot.

Notes

Recipe by: Connie Taylor @Happybellyfoodie.com