This Chicken Fried Chicken delivers all the crispy, golden comfort you crave with a perfectly seasoned flour coating that creates an irresistible crunch. The buttermilk marinade keeps the chicken incredibly tender while the blend of paprika, garlic powder, and spices adds layers of flavor in every bite. It’s the kind of soul-satisfying dish that turns any dinner into a special occasion.
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Chicken Fried Chicken
Chicken Fried Chicken features tender, pounded chicken breasts coated in seasoned flour and fried to golden perfection, creating a crispy exterior that gives way to juicy, flavorful meat inside.
4
servings20
minutes15
minutes650
kcal35
minutesIngredients
4 pieces boneless chicken breasts
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups vegetable oil
Directions
- Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- In a shallow dish, mix together flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In a separate bowl, pour the buttermilk.
- Dip each chicken breast into the buttermilk, ensuring it is fully coated, and then coat with the flour mixture, pressing firmly.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles when it hits the oil.
- Carefully place chicken into the hot oil, cooking for about 7 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil, then serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 650kcal
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 620mg
- Potassium: 400mg
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 40g
- Calcium: 60mg
- Iron: 2mg
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