Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Chicken Fried Chicken recipe, where succulent chicken breasts are marinated in buttermilk for tenderness, then coated in a perfectly seasoned flour mixture and fried to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- 1. Marinate Chicken: Soak chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- 2. Prepare Coating: Mix flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl.
- 3. Dredge Chicken: Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat evenly in the flour mixture.
- 4. Fry: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat (350°F). Fry chicken pieces for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- 5. Drain & Serve: Remove cooked chicken and drain on paper towels. Serve with creamy gravy if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: - Ensure the oil temperature is monitored to maintain crispiness.- For added flavor, consider seasoning the buttermilk with hot sauce before marinating.- You can bake instead of fry by placing coated chicken on a baking sheet at 400°F for about 25-30 minutes.