Southern Fried Chicken
|
Amount |
Measure |
Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
|
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|
2 1/2 |
pounds |
chicken -- cut up |
|
1 |
teaspoon |
salt |
|
1/2 |
teaspoon |
paprika |
|
1/4 |
teaspoon |
ground black pepper |
|
3 |
cups |
low fat buttermilk |
|
2 |
cups |
all-purpose flour |
| Soak the chicken in buttermilk for at least 15 minutes or as long as over night. Mix flour, salt, pepper, and paprika together on a pie plate. Dredge the chicken in the flour. Let excess drip off. Heat enough oil to reach 1 inch in large frying pan. Fry chicken for 6 to 8 minutes. Fry in batches if necessary. Put all of chicken in skillet and cover and let cook for 6 more minutes or until cooked through. Notes: You can skin the chicken if you wish. The nutrition values on this recipe is for skin on. Makes 6 servings. |
| Per Serving: 495 Calories; 23g Fat (42.4% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 129mg Cholesterol; 577mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat. |