Description
Country Fried Chicken is a mouthwatering comfort food staple that delivers crispy, golden chicken breasts paired with a tender interior. This easy-to-follow recipe is perfect for family dinners or gatherings, ensuring every bite is packed with flavor. Serve it alongside creamy gravy and fluffy mashed potatoes for a satisfying meal everyone will adore. With minimal preparation time and delightful results, this dish is ideal for both special occasions and everyday enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 2 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Flatten each chicken breast with a meat tenderizer and cover with saran wrap.
- Dry the chicken thoroughly. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, and buttermilk. Marinate the chicken in this mixture for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and coat each piece in the breading mix just before frying.
- Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet to 350°F. Fry each piece for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain excess oil on a wire cooling rack before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg