Mom's Fried Chicken Recipe

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Mom's Fried Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 (3 1/2- to 4-lb) package chicken pieces, skinned
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 1 quart vegetable oil

Directions:

  1. Combine 3 quarts water and 3 teaspoons salt in a large bowl; add chicken. Cover and chill 1 hour. Drain chicken, and rinse with cold water; pat dry.
  2. Whisk together egg and 1 cup water.
  3. Combine remaining 1 teaspoon salt, flour, garlic powder, and pepper in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Dip 2 chicken pieces in egg mixture. Place pieces in bag; seal and shake to coat. Remove and repeat procedure with remaining pieces.
  4. Heat oil to 360° in a Dutch oven. Fry chicken, in batches, 16 minutes or until golden, turning twice. Drain on paper towels.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 16017.22 Kcal (67061 kJ)
Calories from fat 15059.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1673.32g 2574%
Cholesterol 2088.6mg 696%
Sodium 10363.84mg 432%
Potassium 2459.07mg 52%
Total Carbs 118.83g 40%
Sugars 0.11g 0%
Dietary Fiber 5.18g 21%
Protein 201.19g 402%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 491.7mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 268.55 Kcal (1124 kJ)
Calories from fat 252.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.06g 2574%
Cholesterol 35.02mg 696%
Sodium 173.76mg 432%
Potassium 41.23mg 52%
Total Carbs 1.99g 40%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 21%
Protein 3.37g 402%
Calcium 8.2mg 49%

* 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

  • 459
    Points
  • 461
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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