4.7 from 153 votes
Pioneer Fried Chicken
Shatteringly crisp, flavorful Pioneer Fried Chicken that tastes so nostalgic you will feel like you've gone back in time!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 482 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 chicken , cut into 8 pieces
- 1 cup cornstarch , 1/4 cup reserved for coating
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 cups peanut or canola oil
Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients except for the reserved 1/4 cup cornstarch.
- Add the water and whisk.
- Put 1/4 cup of cornstarch in shallow pan and coat chicken with it.
- Dip the chicken that has been coated in cornstarch into the wet batter until completely coated.
- Let drip for a couple of seconds and gently lower into pot of oil.
- Fry in 350 degree peanut or canola oil. for 8-10 minutes until cooked through in small batches.
- Drain on metal rack, not paper towels, that would make it soggy.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Youtube.
- Youtube
Nutrition Information
Calories
482kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
1244mg
(52%)
Potassium
317mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
750IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
2.5mg
(3%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 482kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1244mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 750IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.