Country Fried Chicken

This Southern-style Country Fried Chicken is easy to make using chicken breasts and staple ingredients. It’s an old-fashioned comfort food perfect served with gravy and mashed potatoes for a satisfying family dinner.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  
  

• 1½ cups vegetable oil
  
  

Buttermilk Marinade:

• 2 cups buttermilk (or substitutes)
  
  

• 2 large eggs, whisked
  
  

• 3 teaspoons salt
  
  

Breading:

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  
  

• ½ cup plain or Italian breadcrumbs
  
  

• 2½ teaspoons seasoned salt
  
  

• ¾ teaspoon paprika
  
  

• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  
  

• 1½ teaspoons black pepper
  
  

Directions

1. Cover each chicken breast with plastic wrap and pound flat to about ½ inch thickness.
   
   

2. Pat chicken dry. In a bowl, whisk eggs, salt, and buttermilk. Add chicken and marinate 1-2 hours or overnight.
   
   

3. Let marinated chicken sit at room temperature for 25-30 minutes before frying.
   
   

4. Transfer chicken to the breading mixture. Flip several times, pressing breading into all surfaces until fully coated. Do one piece at a time.
   
   

5. Heat oil in a skillet to 350°F, enough to cover chicken halfway.
   
   

6. Fry chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Flip carefully with a thin spatula.
   
   

7. Transfer chicken to a wire rack to drain excess oil and avoid sogginess.
   
   

8. Repeat for all pieces. Serve with cornbread, mashed potatoes, and gravy.
   
   

Nutritional Value by Grams (per serving approx.)

• Calories: 348 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 14 g
  
  

• Protein: 27 g
  
  

• Fat: 20 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 14 g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 82 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 555 mg
  
  

• Potassium: 460 mg
  
  

• Fiber: 1 g
  
  

• Sugar: 1 g
  
  

• Vitamin A: 190 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 1 mg
  
  

• Calcium: 34 mg
  
  

• Iron: 1 mg