Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe

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Crispy Fried Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 quart buttermilk
  • 2 lbs chicken

Directions:

  1. Place chicken in a bowl and cover with buttermilk.
  2. Cover and chill overnight.
  3. In a bowl, whisk eggs and water.
  4. In a large gallon freezer bag, mix flour, pepper, and paprika.
  5. Remove chicken from buttermilk and sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  6. Place all chicken pieces in freezer bag with flour mixture. Shake until all pieces are evenly coated.
  7. Remove chicken pieces one at a time, shaking excess flour.
  8. Dip each piece in the egg mixture, and return to bag of flour.
  9. After all pieces of been dipped in the egg mixture and put back in the bag, give it a second shake to coat chicken pieces again.
  10. Heat oil in deep fryer or deep pan to 350 degrees.
  11. Working in batches, drop each piece of chicken into the hot oil.
  12. Fry for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown, turning occasionally if oil does not completely cover chicken.
  13. Keep in mind that dark meat chicken takes longer to cook than white meat.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1089.73 Kcal (4562 kJ)
Calories from fat 453.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.4g 78%
Cholesterol 235.86mg 79%
Sodium 2533.52mg 106%
Potassium 759.81mg 16%
Total Carbs 108.66g 36%
Sugars 8.25g 33%
Dietary Fiber 11.5g 46%
Protein 47.77g 96%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8%
Iron 8.5mg 47%
Calcium 518.2mg 52%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 214.18 Kcal (897 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.91g 78%
Cholesterol 46.36mg 79%
Sodium 497.95mg 106%
Potassium 149.34mg 16%
Total Carbs 21.36g 36%
Sugars 1.62g 33%
Dietary Fiber 2.26g 46%
Protein 9.39g 96%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8%
Iron 1.7mg 47%
Calcium 101.8mg 52%

* 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

  • 25.2
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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