Down Home Chicken Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Down Home Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 pound) whole chicken

cut into 6 pieces

4 cups buttermilk

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon white sugar

5 cups shortening for frying

¼ cup bacon grease

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place the cut up chicken into a large resealable bag or a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Pour the buttermilk over the chicken seal or cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Step 2

Remove the chicken from the buttermilk. In a bowl stir together the salt black pepper cayenne pepper thyme flour and sugar; pour onto a plate.

Step 3

Heat the shortening and bacon drippings in a large skillet or electric skillet to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and place it into the hot fat. Fry on one side for 10 minutes then turn and fry 10 minutes on the reverse side. If softer skin is desired cover the skillet for the last 10 minutes. Remove and drain on brown paper grocery bags. (The smaller pieces will be finished first. The chicken is done when the juices run clear.)

Nutritional Information

Down Home Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 697.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 43.8g 88%

Carbohydrates: 34.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 41.6g 64%

Saturated Fat: 10.6g 53%

Cholesterol: 126.9mg 42%

Vitamin A Iu: 171.4IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 21.6mg 167%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 75mcg 19%

Calcium: 170.8mg 17%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 53mg 19%

Potassium: 522.1mg 15%

Sodium: 538.5mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 374.5

*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.