Perfect Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe

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Perfect Crispy Fried Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Place chicken drumsticks and thighs in a bowl and pour enough buttermilk over chicken to cover. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
  2. Combine flour, cornmeal, granulated onion, granulated garlic, thyme, salt, paprika, monosodium glutamate, baking powder, and cayenne pepper in a large, wide bowl.
  3. Remove chicken from buttermilk and shake off excess. Discard buttermilk. Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
  4. Dip chicken into egg whites and press into flour mixture. Allow coated chicken to rest on a wire rack for 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. Fill a cast-iron skillet or deep fryer with vegetable oil about 1/3 full. Heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  6. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  7. Fry chicken in hot oil in batches until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Thighs may take longer to fry than drumsticks. Transfer fried chicken to a wire rack or a paper towel-lined tray to drain. Keep chicken warm in preheated oven while frying remaining pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 598.2 Kcal (2505 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.3g 25%
Cholesterol 259.12mg 86%
Sodium 2879.49mg 120%
Potassium 1045.4mg 22%
Total Carbs 41.1g 14%
Sugars 8.81g 35%
Dietary Fiber 1.89g 8%
Protein 64.17g 128%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 246.2mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 114.31 Kcal (479 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.11g 25%
Cholesterol 49.51mg 86%
Sodium 550.22mg 120%
Potassium 199.76mg 22%
Total Carbs 7.85g 14%
Sugars 1.68g 35%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 8%
Protein 12.26g 128%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 19%
Calcium 47mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.9
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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