Fried Chicken Recipe

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Fried Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (3-4 lb.) whole chicken , cut into pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups buttermilk

Directions:

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and place chicken in a shallow dish or zip-top plastic bag, then add buttermilk. Cover or seal, and chill for at least 2 hours.
  2. Remove chicken from buttermilk; discard buttermilk immediately. Dredge each piece of chicken in flour.
  3. Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches in a deep skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 360°. Add half of the chicken; cover and cook for 6 minutes. Uncover chicken and cook for 9 minutes. Turn chicken over; cover and cook for 6 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking for 5 to 9 minutes, turning chicken the last 3 minutes for even browning, if necessary. Drain chicken on paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 540.13 Kcal (2261 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.32g 33%
Cholesterol 115.51mg 39%
Sodium 1535.1mg 64%
Potassium 464.92mg 10%
Total Carbs 52.74g 18%
Sugars 6.13g 25%
Dietary Fiber 2.02g 8%
Protein 30.39g 61%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 6%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 367.5mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 179.77 Kcal (753 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.1g 33%
Cholesterol 38.45mg 39%
Sodium 510.93mg 64%
Potassium 154.74mg 10%
Total Carbs 17.55g 18%
Sugars 2.04g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 8%
Protein 10.11g 61%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 24%
Calcium 122.3mg 37%

* 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

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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