The BEST Chicken Fried Chicken Recipe: Juicy Comfort at Home
Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this delicious Chicken Fried Chicken recipe that will impress your family and friends!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture and then dredge in the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes on each side.
- Remove from oil and let it drain on paper towels.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double coat the chicken by repeating the egg and flour dipping process.
- Let the oil come back to temperature between batches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Chicken Fried Chicken, Comfort Food, Fried Chicken Recipe