Carolina Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

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Carolina Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
557
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of the milk with 3/4 cup of kosher salt and the sugar and stir over moderate heat just until the sugar and salt dissolve, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large, deep bowl and add the remaining 3 cups of milk. Add the chicken pieces and refrigerate for 4 hours. Drain the chicken, rinse and pat thoroughly dry. If you family or guests are salt sensitive be sure to wash the chicken thoroughly and pat very dry with paper towels.
  2. In a bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, 1 tablespoon of kosher salt (or less, up to you - I use a teaspoon), paprika, hot sauce and pepper. Whisk in baking powder and baking soda. Put half of the flour in a large bowl. Working with a few pieces at a time, dredge the chicken in the flour, tapping off any excess. Dip the chicken in the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off; return the chicken to the flour and turn to coat. Transfer to a rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken, adding more flour as needed. If the flour becomes too lumpy, sift it.
  3. Heat the oil in 2 large, deep skillets until shimmering. Working in batches, add the chicken to the skillets in a single layer, without crowding, and fry over moderate heat. Cover for the first five minutes. Uncover and cook turning occasionally, until deep golden and cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes; an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 160°.
  4. If it's frying too fast, reduce heat slightly. If it appears to retain grease, slightly increase heat.
  5. Drain the chicken on wire racks lined with paper towels and fry the remaining pieces. Serve hot or warm.
  6. NOTE: the key is to cover in the beginning to start the cooking process inside the chicken, but to uncover during the last part of the cooking time to get the outside nice and crispy and golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 557.48 Kcal (2334 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.58g 15%
Cholesterol 323.25mg 108%
Sodium 475.38mg 20%
Potassium 767.7mg 16%
Total Carbs 78.17g 26%
Sugars 16.57g 66%
Dietary Fiber 2.51g 10%
Protein 35.42g 71%
Vitamin C 15.2mg 25%
Vitamin A 3.4mg 114%
Iron 6.9mg 38%
Calcium 305.5mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 139.94 Kcal (586 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.4g 15%
Cholesterol 81.14mg 108%
Sodium 119.33mg 20%
Potassium 192.71mg 16%
Total Carbs 19.62g 26%
Sugars 4.16g 66%
Dietary Fiber 0.63g 10%
Protein 8.89g 71%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 114%
Iron 1.7mg 38%
Calcium 76.7mg 31%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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