Marietta's Fried Chicken

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Marietta's Fried Chicken

Ingredients:
3 fryer chicken
flour
salt
pepper
2 Tablespoons butter
some lard
2 cups cream

Process:

• Halve 3 fryers
• Roll well in flour, salt, and pepper
• Melt 2 Tablespoons butter and some lard in a deep iron skillet.
  
• Fry chicken quickly: cover tightly and steam for 1/2 hour until tender.
  
• Shake some flour over chicken.
• Pour 2 cups cream over all and simmer until gravy thickens.
  
• Serve hot chicken and gravy separate.