Frying Chicken

Fried chicken.......love it!  It's one of those things that I don't make very often AT ALL because it's so bad for you.  Apparently though, I need a refresher class.   I don't own a deep fryer because honestly, I'd get such little use out of it that it's not worth it.  So we pan-fry.   Last time, the chicken was reallllly dark on the outside, and raw on the inside so it was an IPN.  (Instant Pizza Night)  Tonight, the outside was done but Brian put it back into the oil because it had a big pink spot in the middle.   That, and it just lacked flavor.  A big case of the Blahs..... Perhaps someone has some tips or a source to share for fried chicken help?