Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying