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Country Fried Chicken

Country Fried Chicken

Delicious Country Fried Chicken coated in a seasoned breading, marinated in buttermilk for tender flavor.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4 pieces
Calories 348 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Meat Tenderizer
  • wire cooling rack

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1.5 cups vegetable oil for frying

Buttermilk Marinade

  • 2 cups buttermilk see notes for substitutions
  • 2 large eggs whisked
  • 3 teaspoons salt

Breading

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups breadcrumbs plain or Italian
  • 2.5 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 0.75 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions
 

Prep Work

  • Cover each chicken breast with saran wrap. Use a meat tenderizer and pound the chicken flat, about ½ inch thick.
  • Pat the chicken completely dry. Combine the whisked eggs, salt, and buttermilk. Add the chicken and marinade for 1-2 hours, or overnight.
  • Let the chicken sit out for 25-30 minutes at room temperature before frying.

Cooking Instructions

  • Transfer the marinated chicken to the breading mix. Flip it over several times until it's completely dry and coated.
  • Don't bread all of the chicken at once. Prepare each piece right before you're ready to fry it.
  • Add enough oil to a skillet to cover the chicken by half and heat it to 350°.
  • Carefully add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, flipping once the outside edges begin to brown.
  • Once browned on each side, transfer to a wire cooling rack to allow excess oil to drip out.
  • Repeat for all chicken breasts and serve with cornbread, mashed potatoes, and chicken gravy or brown gravy!

Notes

Buttermilk Substitutes: ½ cup milk + 1 ½ cups sour cream; 4 tablespoons milk + enough plain yogurt to make 2 cups; 2 tablespoon white vinegar + enough milk to make 2 cups; 2 tablespoon lemon juice + enough milk to make 2 cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 27gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 555mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
Keyword buttermilk chicken, chicken dinner, comfort food, Country Fried Chicken, fried chicken, Southern Recipe
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