In a large Ziploc bag place flour, corn meal, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and ceyenne pepper. Close bag and shake well to combine all ingredients.
Take one piece of chicken from baking dish and place into flour/corn meal mixture. Close bag and coat chicken well. Place chicken onto a foil covered pan until all chicken pieces are coated.
In a large deep cast iron skillet, or large pot, place 2-4 cups of shortening and allow to melt to a temperature of 350 degrees. Usually keep burner between medium high and medium to get this temperature.
(To keep chicken warm once it is done frying, you can place fried chicken onto a foil covered pan with a rack on it. Place into a preheated oven at 250 degrees until all chicken has been fried.
Once shortening has melted and reached temperature, start placing coated chicken into pan very carefully.
Allow chicken to fry on one side for 6-8 minutes until a nice crispy crust has formed and a deep golden brown color has been achieved. On the first side do not move chicken until this has been met.
Flip chicken over and cook an additional 6-8 minutes turned chicken every so often. Check internal temperature of chicken, it should reach at least 165 degrees. Once you reach 165 degrees, pull chicken out of pan. Add more shortening if needed and bring back to 350 degree temperature to finish rest of chicken pieces.
garnish with parsley and enjoy.
