Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

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Southern Fried Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (2 1/2- to 3-lb) broiler-fryers, cut into 16 pieces
  • 1 tbsp plus 2 tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 to 4 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 cups milk

Directions:

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Set 3 tablespoons flour aside.
  2. Heat oil to 375° in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Brown 4 chicken pieces for 12 to 15 minutes. Drain well on paper towels. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken.
  3. Drain oil from skillet, reserving 3 tablespoons pan drippings in skillet. Add reserved flour to pan drippings, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk to mixture in skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Serve gravy with chicken and hot cooked rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1313.47 Kcal (5499 kJ)
Calories from fat 1045.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 116.19g 179%
Cholesterol 446.79mg 149%
Sodium 1029.51mg 43%
Potassium 525.27mg 11%
Total Carbs 36.15g 12%
Sugars 3.06g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 36.36g 73%
Vitamin C 27.2mg 45%
Vitamin A 5.1mg 170%
Iron 10.6mg 59%
Calcium 98.1mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 344.18 Kcal (1441 kJ)
Calories from fat 274.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.45g 179%
Cholesterol 117.08mg 149%
Sodium 269.77mg 43%
Potassium 137.64mg 11%
Total Carbs 9.47g 12%
Sugars 0.8g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 5%
Protein 9.53g 73%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 45%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 170%
Iron 2.8mg 59%
Calcium 25.7mg 10%

* 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

  • 35.7
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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