Real Fried Chicken Recipe

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Real Fried Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2-2 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • to taste butter
  • to taste shortening

Directions:

  1. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper.
  2. In a large heavy skillet, combine equal portions of butter and shortening. when butter and shortening are melted, fat should be 1/4-inch deep. Heat until a drop of water sizzles when it is flipped into the hot fat.
  3. Dredge chicken pieces with seasoned flour and place in skillet; take care not to crowd the pieces.
  4. Brown until chicken is the color of honey oak on one side; then turn and brown the other side. Brown meaty pieces first. Allow 20 to 30 minutes to brown chicken on both sides.
  5. Cover. Cook on low 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  6. For crispy chicken, remove cover and increase heat last 10 minutes of cooking time; turn chicken as necessary to prevent over-browning.
  7. Note: Chicken may be held an additional 15-20 minutes on a rack in a 200 F. oven before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 778.23 Kcal (3258 kJ)
Calories from fat 371.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.3g 64%
Cholesterol 178.57mg 60%
Sodium 4878.18mg 203%
Potassium 489.55mg 10%
Total Carbs 56.08g 19%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 6.28g 25%
Protein 42.84g 86%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 191.2mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 262.54 Kcal (1099 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.93g 64%
Cholesterol 60.24mg 60%
Sodium 1645.71mg 203%
Potassium 165.15mg 10%
Total Carbs 18.92g 19%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 2.12g 25%
Protein 14.45g 86%
Vitamin C 2mg 10%
Iron 1.9mg 31%
Calcium 64.5mg 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

  • 18.2
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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