Description
Savor the ultimate comfort food with this crispy chicken fried chicken, featuring a crunchy exterior and juicy, tender meat—perfect for any family gathering or special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- Salt, pepper, and paprika (to taste)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Gravy (optional)
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts to ½ inch thick for even cooking.
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk seasoned with salt and pepper for at least 1 hour.
- Set up three shallow dishes: one with seasoned flour, one with beaten eggs, and one empty for breaded chicken.
- Dredge marinated chicken in flour, dip in eggs, then return to flour and press to adhere.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 350°F).
- Fry breaded chicken pieces until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg