Country Fried Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves skinless , boneless chicken breast halves
1 quart buttermilk
3 shallots, finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped garlic
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp white sugar
1 1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 cups vegetable oil for frying , or as needed
4 cups all purpose flour
2 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
8 large eggs, beaten

Directions:

Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic and pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 3/4 inch.
Whisk buttermilk, shallots, garlic, 2 tablespoons salt, sugar, cumin, and pepper in a bowl; transfer mixture to a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
Fill a large skillet with about 2 inches of vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Discard the remaining marinade.
Sift flour, baking powder, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a shallow bowl. Press chicken breasts one at a time into flour mixture until lightly coated. Dip coated chicken into beaten eggs, then press into flour mixture again to coat; shake off excess flour.
Fry chicken breasts in batches in preheated oil until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined platter and repeat with remaining chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	851.5 Kcal (3565 kJ)
Calories from fat	228.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.36g	39%
Cholesterol	338.71mg	113%
Sodium	3422.21mg	143%
Potassium	1846.57mg	39%
Total Carbs	90.27g	30%
Sugars	11.42g	46%
Dietary Fiber	5.74g	23%
Protein	66.87g	134%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	12%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	386.4mg	39%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	145.31 Kcal (608 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.33g	39%
Cholesterol	57.8mg	113%
Sodium	583.99mg	143%
Potassium	315.11mg	39%
Total Carbs	15.4g	30%
Sugars	1.95g	46%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	23%
Protein	11.41g	134%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	12%
Iron	0.6mg	18%
Calcium	65.9mg	39%

* 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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