5.0 from 3 votes
Crispy Beer Battered Chicken
A light, airy, and flavorful twist on traditional fried chicken that uses beer and pancake mix for the perfect crispy coating.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 503 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons pancake mix
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 whole chicken about 4 pounds, broken down into pieces
- 2 cups beer
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Dip the chicken into the beer and then into the flour mixture.
- Cook uncovered in a deep fryer at 350°F, turning once during the cooking process.
- Remove the chicken and let the excess oil drain on paper towels.
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Notes
- If you don't want to cut up a whole chicken, you can use chicken breasts or tenders.
Nutrition Information
Calories
503kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
340mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2.3mg
(3%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.