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Buttermilk Fried Chicken

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

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 ground pepper 1 tablespoon ground pepper
  • 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 eggs 1 large egg(s)
  • 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp corn starch 1 tablespoon corn starch

Instructions

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  1. Clean all the chicken pieces well, remove skin if desired. Using 1 tablespoon salt and ½ tablespoon pepper, season the chicken well all over.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk the buttermilk, egg and ½ cup of water.
  3. In a large glass baking pan mix together: flour,1 tablespoon salt, ½ tablespoon pepper, paprika and cornstarch. Mix well.
  4. Dip chicken in buttermilk then on flour mixture. shaking off any excess flour.
  5. 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.
  6. When the chicken is done place on a paper plate and serve immediately.

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 (32%) 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: 4Serving

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.