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Country Fried Chicken

Country Fried Chicken

Country Fried Chicken is an easy and comforting dish made with chicken breasts and staple ingredients, perfect for a family dinner.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 348 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • meat tenderizer
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts

Oil

  • 1.5 cups vegetable oil

Buttermilk Marinade

  • 2 cups buttermilk see notes for substitutions
  • 2 large eggs whisked
  • 3 teaspoons salt

Breading

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups breadcrumbs plain or Italian
  • 2.5 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 0.75 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions
 

Prep Work

  • Cover each chicken breast with saran wrap. Use a meat tenderizer and pound the chicken flat, about ½ inch thick.
  • Pat the chicken completely dry. Combine the whisked eggs, salt, and buttermilk. Add the chicken and marinade for 1-2 hours (or overnight).
  • Let the chicken sit out for 25-30 minutes at room temperature before frying.

Cooking Instructions

  • Transfer the marinated chicken to the breading mix. Flip it over several times and work the breading into all of the little nooks and crannies until it's completely dry and coated.
  • Don't bread all of the chicken at once. Prepare each piece right before you're ready to fry it.
  • Add enough oil to a skillet to cover the chicken by half and heat it to 350°. Use a cast iron skillet if possible.
  • Carefully add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until browned. Flip with a thin spatula.
  • Once browned on each side, carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack and allow excess oil to drip out.
  • Repeat for all chicken breasts and serve with cornbread, mashed potatoes, and gravy.

Notes

Buttermilk Substitutes: ½ cup milk + 1 ½ cups sour cream; 4 tablespoons milk + enough plain yogurt to make 2 cups; 2 tablespoons white vinegar + enough milk to make 2 cups (let sit 5-10 minutes); 2 tablespoons lemon juice + enough milk to make 2 cups (let sit for 10 minutes).

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 348kcal
Keyword chicken recipe, comfort food, Country Fried Chicken, dinner, easy recipe, family meal
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