Southern Pan Fried Chicken Recipe

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Southern Pan Fried Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Rinse chicken under cold running water. Mix water and kosher salt in large bowl, stirring until salt dissolves. Cover chicken with salt mixture and refrigerate overnight (minimum 4 hours).
  2. Remove chicken from salt water brine and immerse in buttermilk. Allow to marinate overnight (minimum 4 hours). Remove chicken from buttermilk, holding each piece to drip excess buttermilk back into bowl. Lay chicken on a wire cooling rack set over a sheet pan.
  3. Mix flour, sea salt, pepper, cornstarch, and potato flour in a large bowl. Dredge chicken parts in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Lay chicken parts on the wire cooling rack.
  4. Using large cast iron, or heavy skillet, melt the lard and butter together and add the bacon or pork shoulder. When the mixture is hot (but not smoking), add the chicken, 1 piece at a time, in a single layer, skin side down. The chicken should be half covered in the butter-lard mixture. Cook each piece 10 to 12 minutes per side, turning once, or more often if necessary, to brown evenly. Dark meat cooks more slowly than white meat. To check for doneness, cut a thigh to the bone and check for redness. When evenly browned, removed the cooked chicken and place on cooling rack. Serve hot or allow to cool to room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1626.74 Kcal (6811 kJ)
Calories from fat 1239.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 137.68g 212%
Cholesterol 346.94mg 116%
Sodium 3167.68mg 132%
Potassium 760.65mg 16%
Total Carbs 39.85g 13%
Sugars 8.3g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 5%
Protein 51.74g 103%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 258mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 187.97 Kcal (787 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.91g 212%
Cholesterol 40.09mg 116%
Sodium 366.02mg 132%
Potassium 87.89mg 16%
Total Carbs 4.6g 13%
Sugars 0.96g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 5%
Protein 5.98g 103%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 12%
Iron 0.3mg 15%
Calcium 29.8mg 26%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 43.8
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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