Chicken Fried Chicken
Chicken fried chicken is the ultimate comfort food, offering a crispy exterior and juicy interior that will warm your heart. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, this dish brings joy with every bite. The combination of seasoned buttermilk-marinated chicken and a crunchy coating makes it irresistible. Serve it with your favorite sides like mashed potatoes or coleslaw for a complete meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 44 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup cooking oil (vegetable or peanut)
- Optional: hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, seasoning salt, and paprika.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat (around 350°F). Fry chicken pieces for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp should reach 165°F).
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with your choice of sides.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg