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Country Fried Chicken

by Rebecca September 28, 2021

Prep time: 25 mins | Cook time: 40 mins | Total time: 1 hr 5 mins | Servings: 4

Make this Southern Style Fried Chicken using chicken breasts and staple ingredients in no time and serve with mashed potatoes and gravy for a filling, old-fashioned, comfort meal that your entire family will love!

Ingredients

1 ½ c. vegetable oil

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Buttermilk Marinade:

2 large eggs, whisked

2 c. buttermilk

3 tsp salt

Breading:

½ c. breadcrumbs, plain or Italian

1 ½ c. all-purpose flour

½ tsp cayenne pepper

¾ tsp paprika

2 ½ tsp seasoned salt

1 ½ tsp black pepper

How to make Country Fried Chicken

Step 1: With saran wrap, cover each chicken breast. Pound them using a meat tenderizer to about half-inch thickness, then pat each chicken dry.

Step 2: Mix the whisked eggs, salt, and buttermilk until well blended. Add the chicken and leave to marinate for at least 1 to 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Step 3: Ready the mashed potatoes once the chicken is nearly done marinating. Just keep the mashed warm while you fry the chicken.

Step 4: While the chicken is frying, whisk the chicken gravy ingredients in a small skillet. Set aside for now. When almost done frying, bring the gravy to a boil (stir in the slurry to thicken the gravy).

To cook the chicken:

Step 5: To the breading mix, place the marinated chicken, flipping it a few times to make sure to coat all the nooks and crannies. Do this right before frying each piece.

Step 6: To a skillet, add enough oil to cover the chicken in half. Heat the oil to 350 degrees. If available, use a cast-iron skillet. Very carefully add the chicken to the hot oil and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Flip the chicken using a thin spatula once the outside edges start to brown.

Step 7: To a wire cooling rack, transfer the cooked chicken and let the excess grease drip.

Step 8: Serve the chicken breasts with the mashed potatoes and gravy. Enjoy!

Notes:

Buttermilk Substitutes:

Half cup milk with 1 1/2 cups sour cream

To make 2 cups – 4 tbsp milk plus enough plain yoghurt

2 tbsp white vinegar plus enough milk (to make 2 cups), then allow it to sit for about 5 to 10 minutes

2 tbsp lemon juice and enough milk to make 2 cups. Allow this to sit for 10 minutes, then stir until blended.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 555mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 190I | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg

Country Fried Chicken

Rebecca Prep time: 25 mins | Cook time: 40 mins | Total time: 1 hr 5 mins | Servings: 4 Make this Southern Style Fried Chicken using chicken breasts and staple… General Recipes Country Fried Chicken European Print This
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 25 mins Cooking Time: 40 mins 40 mins
Nutrition facts: 348 calories 20 fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ c. vegetable oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Buttermilk Marinade:
  • 2 large eggs, whisked
  • 2 c. buttermilk
  • 3 tsp salt
  • Breading:
  • ½ c. breadcrumbs, plain or Italian
  • 1 ½ c. all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¾ tsp paprika
  • 2 ½ tsp seasoned salt
  • 1 ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: With saran wrap, cover each chicken breast. Pound them using a meat tenderizer to about half-inch thickness, then pat each chicken dry.

Step 2: Mix the whisked eggs, salt, and buttermilk until well blended. Add the chicken and leave to marinate for at least 1 to 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Step 3: Ready the mashed potatoes once the chicken is nearly done marinating. Just keep the mashed warm while you fry the chicken.

Step 4: While the chicken is frying, whisk the chicken gravy ingredients in a small skillet. Set aside for now. When almost done frying, bring the gravy to a boil (stir in the slurry to thicken the gravy).

To cook the chicken:

Step 5: To the breading mix, place the marinated chicken, flipping it a few times to make sure to coat all the nooks and crannies. Do this right before frying each piece.

Step 6: To a skillet, add enough oil to cover the chicken in half. Heat the oil to 350 degrees. If available, use a cast-iron skillet. Very carefully add the chicken to the hot oil and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Flip the chicken using a thin spatula once the outside edges start to brown.

Step 7: To a wire cooling rack, transfer the cooked chicken and let the excess grease drip.

Step 8: Serve the chicken breasts with the mashed potatoes and gravy. Enjoy!

Notes

Buttermilk Substitutes: Half cup milk with 1 1/2 cups sour cream To make 2 cups - 4 tbsp milk plus enough plain yoghurt 2 tbsp white vinegar plus enough milk (to make 2 cups), then allow it to sit for about 5 to 10 minutes 2 tbsp lemon juice and enough milk to make 2 cups. Allow this to sit for 10 minutes, then stir until blended.

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Rebecca

I started cooking as a child with my parents and grandparents. I love cooking for my family and like trying new recipes.

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