Country Fried Chicken Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Country Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

8 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 quart buttermilk

3 shallots

finely chopped

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin

1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

or as needed

4 cups all purpose flour

2 tablespoons baking powder

2 teaspoons salt

8 large eggs

beaten

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic and pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 3/4 inch.

Step 2

Whisk buttermilk shallots garlic 2 tablespoons salt sugar cumin and pepper in a bowl; transfer mixture to a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts coat with the marinade squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

Step 3

Fill a large skillet with about 2 inches of vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.

Step 4

Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Discard the remaining marinade.

Step 5

Sift flour baking powder and 2 teaspoons salt together in a shallow bowl. Press chicken breasts one at a time into flour mixture until lightly coated. Dip coated chicken into beaten eggs then press into flour mixture again to coat; shake off excess flour.

Step 6

Fry chicken breasts in batches in preheated oil until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the center 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined platter and repeat with remaining chicken.

Nutritional Information

Country Fried Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 634.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.1g 74%

Carbohydrates: 69.4g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 10.2g

Fat: 22.7g 35%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 258mg 86%

Vitamin A Iu: 556.9IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.4mg 149%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 3.5mg 6%

Folate: 162.4mcg 41%

Calcium: 413.5mg 41%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 59.6mg 21%

Potassium: 560.7mg 16%

Sodium: 3111.6mg 125%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 67%

Calories From Fat: 204.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.