Beth's Best Fried Chicken Recipe

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Beth's Best Fried Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Wash and pat chicken parts dry.
  2. Mix together salt, 1tsp black pepper, garlic powder and accent into a small bowl.
  3. Sprinkle chicken with mixture.
  4. Place seasoned chicken in a ziplock bag overnight in fridge.
  5. The next morning, pour the buttermilk into the bag of chicken. Squeeze out all of the air and mush the bag around making sure that all chicken is coated with the buttermilk.
  6. Place back into fridge and let chill for five hours or more.
  7. Mix flour, remaining pepper, and paprika into another bag.
  8. Remove chicken from bag and place into a colander to let drain for a minute or two.
  9. Get a large frying pan with a tight fitting lid and pour enough oil in to reach about 1/2 inch deep. Heat it over medium high heat until flour sizzles when added.
  10. Lower heat to medium.
  11. Shake chicken parts one at a time in bag of flour until all is coated.
  12. Place chicken into hot oil skin side down. Thighs should be placed in center if a whole chicken is being used.
  13. Cover and let cook for about 2 minutes or until crust starts to form. Lower heat to just under medium.
  14. When tops are looking wet, blood is rising, and sides look browned, turn chicken over. cover again and let cook until browned on bottom.
  15. Remove chicken from pan and let drain on a cookie cooling rack. Cover with foil while draining. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 118.98 Kcal (498 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.96g 3%
Cholesterol 37.24mg 12%
Sodium 656.27mg 27%
Potassium 117.67mg 3%
Total Carbs 18.67g 6%
Sugars 2.06g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 5.66g 11%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 54.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.06 Kcal (599 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.36g 3%
Cholesterol 44.78mg 12%
Sodium 789.1mg 27%
Potassium 141.49mg 3%
Total Carbs 22.45g 6%
Sugars 2.48g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 3%
Protein 6.81g 11%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 6%
Calcium 65.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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