Description
Chicken fried chicken delivers ultimate comfort straight from Southern kitchens, with a crispy golden coating that makes taste buds dance. Perfectly seasoned breading and tender meat create a classic meal guaranteed to satisfy your dinner cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 chicken breasts
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup buttermilk over 4 chicken breasts, ensuring complete coverage. Refrigerate for 60 minutes to tenderize the meat.
- Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon each paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add salt and pepper to create a flavorful coating mix.
- Lift each chicken breast from buttermilk, allowing excess liquid to drip off. Thoroughly dredge the meat in seasoned flour mixture, pressing gently to help coating adhere.
- Pour vegetable oil into a large skillet, filling about ½ inch deep. Heat to 350°F, watching for slight shimmering across the surface.
- Carefully place flour-coated chicken into hot oil, maintaining 350°F. Cook 6-7 minutes on first side until deep golden brown.
- Flip chicken and continue cooking 5-6 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Exterior should be crisp and dark amber.
- Transfer fried chicken to paper towel-lined plate. Allow excess oil to drain for 3-4 minutes before serving hot.
Notes
- Buttermilk acts as a tenderizer, helping break down proteins and keeping the chicken super moist during cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check that chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature for safe consumption.
- Pat chicken completely dry before coating to ensure the flour mixture adheres perfectly and creates a crispy exterior.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with rice flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs for equally crunchy results.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-16 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg