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Buttermilk Country Fried Chicken

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Mar 8, 2023
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The secret to this juicy and tender country fried chicken? It's the simple buttermilk marinade with a hint of thyme. Crispy breading covers succulent marinated chicken breasts or thighs, creating satisfying home-cooked buttermilk fried chicken that rivals the recipe of your favorite restaurant chain. You'll want to make this Buttermilk Country Fried Chicken recipe again and again.

Buttermilk Country Fried Chicken

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 8
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place chicken pieces in a large resealable food storage bag. Add all marinade ingredients and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight to marinate.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

Nutrition

190 Calories
6g Total Fat
26g Protein
8g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
190
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
330mg
14%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
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;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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