Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

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Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, white pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl to coat.
  2. Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
  3. Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
  4. Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
  5. Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add all the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
  7. Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6061.4 Kcal (25378 kJ)
Calories from fat 5562.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 618.01g 951%
Cholesterol 248.83mg 83%
Sodium 3143.88mg 131%
Potassium 858.14mg 18%
Total Carbs 82.7g 28%
Sugars 6.29g 25%
Dietary Fiber 9.13g 37%
Protein 60.6g 121%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 14%
Iron 7.8mg 43%
Calcium 403.5mg 40%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 567.51 Kcal (2376 kJ)
Calories from fat 520.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.86g 951%
Cholesterol 23.3mg 83%
Sodium 294.35mg 131%
Potassium 80.35mg 18%
Total Carbs 7.74g 28%
Sugars 0.59g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 37%
Protein 5.67g 121%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 14%
Iron 0.7mg 43%
Calcium 37.8mg 40%

* 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

  • 171.9
    Points
  • 173
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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