Description
Indulge in this mouthwatering chicken fried chicken recipe, featuring tender meat enveloped in a crispy coating. A classic comfort dish that delights at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Optional: garlic powder and cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Prepare the dredging mixture by combining flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne in a bowl.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk and dredge each piece in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Fry the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with your favorite sides.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg