Heather's Fried Chicken Recipe

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Heather's Fried Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Place chicken thighs and drumsticks in a large bowl, cover with cold water, and mix in salt. Cover and refrigerate from 8 hours to overnight.
  2. Rinse chicken thoroughly. Mix buttermilk, beaten egg, and 1 teaspoon chicken seasoning in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
  3. Place chicken pieces into buttermilk mixture and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. Place flour and 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning into a shallow bowl and mix until combined. Remove chicken from buttermilk bath, shake off excess buttermilk, and press into flour. Tap off excess flour.
  6. Gently place chicken into hot oil, 3 or 4 pieces at a time; fry chicken until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes per batch.
  7. Remove chicken pieces to a cooling rack set over paper towels to remove excess oil before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1294.52 Kcal (5420 kJ)
Calories from fat 463.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.53g 79%
Cholesterol 40.52mg 14%
Sodium 3298.15mg 137%
Potassium 2031.79mg 43%
Total Carbs 184.56g 62%
Sugars 4.2g 17%
Dietary Fiber 14.67g 59%
Protein 19.98g 40%
Vitamin C 15.8mg 26%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 184.6mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 203.4 Kcal (852 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.1g 79%
Cholesterol 6.37mg 14%
Sodium 518.23mg 137%
Potassium 319.25mg 43%
Total Carbs 29g 62%
Sugars 0.66g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 59%
Protein 3.14g 40%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 26%
Iron 0.6mg 22%
Calcium 29mg 18%

* 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

  • 29.4
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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