"Hal Laurent" > said:

> "Damsel" > wrote in message
> news
> > "aem" > said:
> >
> > Almost everyone I know puts a cover on the chicken as it's frying. I
> > don't
> > do this, because the flour mixture always turns to paste when I do.
>
> Put the cover on while frying the first side, and leave it off after turning
> the chicken pieces.

Thanks, Hal. I'll try this the next time I fry chicken.

Carol