Claritha's Fried Chicken Recipe

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Claritha's Fried Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Put chicken pieces in a bowl and cover with salt – let sit for 2 hours.
  2. Remove chicken from salt and wash well.
  3. Put in bowl with buttermilk and onions and refrigerate over night.
  4. Combine flour, kosher salt, cayenne and black pepper.
  5. Pick up a piece of chicken and let the excess buttermilk drip off, then coat with flour mixture.
  6. Repeat with each piece until all pieces are coated well – place them on waxed paper and leave out for 30 minutes to dry and come closer to room temperature.
  7. Melt shortening and butter in skillet over high heat, add chicken, cover pan and lower heat – cook 10 minutes.
  8. Turn chicken pieces and cook, uncovered until done (about 15 minutes) – test by piercing each piece; juices must run clear.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1606.41 Kcal (6726 kJ)
Calories from fat 1110.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 123.41g 190%
Cholesterol 360.55mg 120%
Sodium 9924.3mg 414%
Potassium 1002.28mg 21%
Total Carbs 51.57g 17%
Sugars 11.43g 46%
Dietary Fiber 5.3g 21%
Protein 67.09g 134%
Vitamin C 13.4mg 22%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 5.5mg 31%
Calcium 377.2mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 230.02 Kcal (963 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.67g 190%
Cholesterol 51.63mg 120%
Sodium 1421.07mg 414%
Potassium 143.52mg 21%
Total Carbs 7.38g 17%
Sugars 1.64g 46%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 21%
Protein 9.61g 134%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 22%
Iron 0.8mg 31%
Calcium 54mg 38%

* 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

  • 41.6
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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