The perfect Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

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  1. Dissolve salt and water in a large bowl; add the chicken. Cover; refrigerate 3-4 hours. Pour off the brine; rinse the chicken well under running water in the bowl. Drain. Add buttermilk and hot sauce to chicken. Cover bowl; refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8.
  2. Combine the flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in another large bowl or food storage bag; drain the chicken pieces. Add 2 or 3 pieces of chicken to the bag; seal. Shake to coat chicken. Remove chicken to a rack; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  3. Heat the oven to 300°. Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to a depth of 1/2 to 3/4-inch; stir in the bacon drippings. Heat oil to 350°, or until a drop of water spatters when it hits the hot oil. Add the drumsticks, wings and thighs, skin side down (the oil should come about halfway up the sides of the pieces of chicken). Cover; cook until tiny bubbles begin to appear in the crust on the side facing up, about 10 minutes. Turn; cook 10 minutes. Uncover the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until chicken is golden brown, 5-10 minutes. Remove drumsticks and thighs from skillet to a rack placed over a cookie sheet; place in oven.
  4. Raise heat under skillet to medium-high. Heat oil to 350°; add the breasts, skin side down. Cook until tiny bubbles begin to appear in the crust on the side facing up, about 10 minutes. Turn; cover. Cook 10 minutes; uncover the skillet. Lower the heat to medium-low; cook until golden brown, about 5-10 minutes.
  5. Preparation time includes brining.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1873.83 Kcal (7845 kJ)
Calories from fat 1650.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 183.38g 282%
Cholesterol 169.97mg 57%
Sodium 20044.3mg 835%
Potassium 505mg 11%
Total Carbs 29.56g 10%
Sugars 4.11g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12%
Protein 37.12g 74%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 10%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 216.7mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 286.45 Kcal (1199 kJ)
Calories from fat 252.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.03g 282%
Cholesterol 25.98mg 57%
Sodium 3064.2mg 835%
Potassium 77.2mg 11%
Total Carbs 4.52g 10%
Sugars 0.63g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 12%
Protein 5.67g 74%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 19%
Calcium 33.1mg 22%

* 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

  • 52.2
    Points
  • 54
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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