Zippy's Fried Chicken Recipe

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Zippy's Fried Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Rinse and cut up chicken into parts easy for frying.
  2. Drain and in colander and put in clean mixing bowl and cover with warm water.
  3. Add 2 big pinches of Hawaiian rock or kosher salt to bowl to create a salt brine for the chicken.
  4. Soak chicken parts for 10 minutes.
  5. Drain in colander and do not rinse.
  6. In another mixing bowl add dry ingredients such as flour, garlic powder, paprika, white/black pepper, and MSG.
  7. Mix with wire whisk or blend in a blender to remove flour lumps.
  8. Add drained chicken pieces to mixing bowl of dry ingredients.
  9. Dredge chicken parts well to make sure it covers the whole piece.
  10. Shake excess flour off of chicken and set aside on tray or cookie sheet while you're heating up oil.
  11. Heat canola oil in wok, deep frying pan, or dedicated deep fryer with oil enough to cover chicken pieces.
  12. Heat oil to 350-375°F.
  13. Add chicken in 2 batches.
  14. Chicken batches will cook for approximately 15mins or until golden brown all over.
  15. Drain on paper towels and keep in 150°F oven to keep warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 203.57 Kcal (852 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.77g 4%
Cholesterol 148.52mg 50%
Sodium 68.39mg 3%
Potassium 214.34mg 5%
Total Carbs 29.93g 10%
Sugars 0.12g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 6%
Protein 13.38g 27%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 15%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 6.2mg 34%
Calcium 18.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.54 Kcal (877 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.85g 4%
Cholesterol 152.88mg 50%
Sodium 70.39mg 3%
Potassium 220.62mg 5%
Total Carbs 30.81g 10%
Sugars 0.12g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 6%
Protein 13.78g 27%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 15%
Vitamin A 1.8mg 57%
Iron 6.3mg 34%
Calcium 19mg 2%

* 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

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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