Buttermilk Country Fried Chicken

The secret to this juicy and tender fried chicken lies in the simple buttermilk marinade. The crisp crust has a delicious hint of thyme.

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ingredients 10
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 2 hr 30 min

Ingredients

Marinade

1: cup buttermilk

1: teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1/2: teaspoon salt

1: garlic clove, minced

Chicken

2: lb boneless skinless chicken breasts and/or thighs

3/4: cup all-purpose flour

2: tablespoons cornstarch

1: teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1: teaspoon paprika

: Oil for frying

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Directions

1 In large shallow nonmetal dish or large resealable food storage plastic bag, mix all marinade ingredients. Add chicken pieces; turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight to marinate.
2 In pie pan, mix flour and all remaining chicken ingredients except oil. Heat about 1/2 inch oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
3 Remove chicken pieces from marinade a few at a time, allowing excess to drip off. Roll chicken in flour mixture until well coated. Add chicken to hot oil in skillet, a few pieces at a time until all pieces are in skillet. Cover; cook over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until deep golden brown. Discard marinade.
4 Uncover skillet. Turn chicken; cook 5 to 8 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs). Drain chicken on several layers of paper towels. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.

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Ground red pepper, or cayenne pepper, nicely spices this fried chicken. Add more, if you like.

Cold fried chicken is a summertime favorite. Prepare this recipe the night before, cover and refrigerate it. The next day, pack the chicken in the cooler with potato salad and fresh fruit to take to a family picnic. Don't forget the lemonade and iced tea.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 190
Calories from Fat: 50),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, 1 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 70mg; 70%;
Sodium: 330mg; 330%;
Total Carbohydrate: 8g; 8%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 0g 0% ),
Protein: 26g; 26%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;