Mama's Fried Chicken Recipe

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Mama's Fried Chicken
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Ingredients:

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

Directions:

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken in a shallow dish or zip-top plastic bag, and add buttermilk. Cover or seal, and chill at least 2 hours.
  2. Remove chicken from buttermilk, discarding buttermilk. Dredge chicken in flour.
  3. Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches in a deep skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 360°. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time; cover and cook 6 minutes. Uncover chicken, and cook 9 minutes. Turn chicken; cover and cook 6 minutes. Uncover and cook 5 to 9 minutes, turning chicken the last 3 minutes for even browning, if necessary. Drain on paper towels.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1043.35 Kcal (4368 kJ)
Calories from fat 645.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.72g 110%
Cholesterol 421.63mg 141%
Sodium 1027.56mg 43%
Potassium 1030.25mg 22%
Total Carbs 6.49g 2%
Sugars 6.13g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 1%
Protein 85.36g 171%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 23%
Iron 4.6mg 26%
Calcium 193.7mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 180.49 Kcal (756 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.41g 110%
Cholesterol 72.94mg 141%
Sodium 177.76mg 43%
Potassium 178.22mg 22%
Total Carbs 1.12g 2%
Sugars 1.06g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 1%
Protein 14.77g 171%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 23%
Iron 0.8mg 26%
Calcium 33.5mg 19%

* 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

  • 26.8
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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