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Buttermilk Fried Chicken
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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
1385 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps salt 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper 1 tablespoon ground pepper, ground
- 1 tbsp paprika 1 tablespoon paprika
- 4 lbs chicken 3 to 4 pound drumstick, thight and breast of chicken
- 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg 1 large egg(s
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour, unbleached
- 1 tbsp corn starch 1 tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
- Clean all the chicken pieces well, remove skin if desired. Using 1 tablespoon salt and ½ tablespoon pepper, season the chicken well all over.
- In a medium bowl whisk the buttermilk, egg and ½ cup of water.
- In a large glass baking pan mix together: flour,1 tablespoon salt, ½ tablespoon pepper, paprika and cornstarch. Mix well.
- Dip chicken in buttermilk then on flour mixture. shaking off any excess flour.
- In a large heavy bottom skillet heat the oil to a depth of ¾”. When oil is hot but not burning add the chicken to the skillet making sure that it is not crowding the pan. Fry chicken turning with thongs so it brown evenly. About 10 to 13 minutes.
- When the chicken is done place on a paper plate and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1385kcal
(69%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
97g
(194%)
Fat
72g
(111%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
387mg
(129%)
Sodium
3887mg
(162%)
Potassium
1112mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1630IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
7.3mg
(8%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
9.1mg
(51%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1385
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1385kcal | 69% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 97g | 194% |
| Fat | 72g | 111% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 387mg | 129% |
| Sodium | 3887mg | 162% |
| Potassium | 1112mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1630IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 7.3mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 9.1mg | 51% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.