Mama's Fried Chicken Recipe

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Mama's Fried Chicken
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Place chicken in shallow dish or ziploc plastic bag; add buttermilk.
  3. Cover or seal, and chill at least 2 hours.
  4. Remove chicken from buttermilk, discarding buttermilk.
  5. Dredge chicken in flour.
  6. Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches in a deep skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 360°F.
  7. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time; cover and cook 6 minutes.
  8. Uncover chicken and cook 9 minutes.
  9. Turn chicken; cover and cook 6 minutes.
  10. Uncover and cook 5 to 9 minutes, turning the chicken the last 3 minutes for even browning, if necessary.
  11. Drain on paper towels.
  12. Test chicken with meat thermometer (170°F) or by piercing thickest portion with fork.
  13. When juices run clear it is done.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 615.07 Kcal (2575 kJ)
Calories from fat 379.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.14g 65%
Cholesterol 247.07mg 82%
Sodium 658.59mg 27%
Potassium 615.41mg 13%
Total Carbs 4.33g 1%
Sugars 4.09g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Protein 50.11g 100%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 125mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 176.95 Kcal (741 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.12g 65%
Cholesterol 71.08mg 82%
Sodium 189.47mg 27%
Potassium 177.05mg 13%
Total Carbs 1.25g 1%
Sugars 1.18g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 14.42g 100%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 15%
Calcium 35.9mg 12%

* 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

  • 15.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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