Description
Succulent Chicken Fried Chicken promises a crispy Southern comfort classic that delivers pure golden-brown goodness. Perfectly seasoned breading and juicy meat create a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
Dry Ingredients and Seasonings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Thoroughly tenderize chicken breasts to create a uniform thickness, ensuring even cooking and consistent texture.
- Submerge chicken in buttermilk, allowing the meat to marinate and absorb flavor for a minimum of half an hour, which helps tenderize and season the protein.
- Combine dry seasonings with flour in a wide, shallow container, creating a robust and aromatic coating mixture that includes garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk eggs and milk together in a separate vessel, forming a binding agent that will help the flour mixture adhere to the chicken.
- Meticulously coat each chicken breast by first dredging in seasoned flour, then dipping into egg mixture, and finally re-coating with flour to create a crisp, multilayered exterior.
- Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet until it reaches an optimal frying temperature, then carefully lower chicken breasts into the hot oil.
- Fry chicken for approximately 4-5 minutes per side, rotating once to achieve a golden-brown crust and ensuring the internal temperature reaches a safe level for consumption.
- Transfer fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate, allowing excess oil to drain and maintain the crispy coating’s integrity.
- Utilize the remaining skillet drippings to craft a rich gravy by whisking flour into the residual oil, cooking briefly to eliminate raw flour taste.
- Gradually incorporate milk into the roux, stirring consistently until the gravy reaches a smooth, thickened consistency, then season with salt and pepper to enhance the flavor profile.
Notes
- Tenderize chicken thoroughly to ensure even cooking and prevent dry spots.
- Let buttermilk marinate overnight for deeper flavor and more tender meat.
- Create extra crispy coating by double-dredging in seasoned flour and adding cornstarch for extra crunch.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature around 350°F to prevent greasy or undercooked chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern (American)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg