Description
Indulge in this crispy chicken fried chicken, featuring a golden crust and juicy interior. It’s the ultimate comfort food perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil (vegetable or peanut) for frying
Instructions
- Soak chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- In a bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering (350°F).
- Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture and fry for 6-8 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Transfer fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil and serve with your favorite sides.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Comfort Food
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of fried chicken (150g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg