Southern Fried Chicken

9 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 2HRS 30MINS

Southern Fried Chicken

Classic Southern Fried Chicken to satisfy your soul. The breading adds a crisp crust to the exterior of the chicken while retaining juices in the meat.
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Classic Southern Fried Chicken to satisfy your soul. The breading adds a crisp crust to the exterior of the chicken while retaining juices in the meat.
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Todd's Kitchen
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2HRS 30MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
2
us / metric
Water
4 cups
Water
Salt
1 Tbsp
Salt
Chicken
4 pieces
Chicken
Buttermilk
1 cup
Buttermilk
Egg
2
Eggs
All-Purpose Flour
1 cup
All-Purpose Flour
Cornmeal
2 Tbsp
Cornmeal
Dried Oregano
2 tsp
Dried Oregano
Seasoned Salt
2 tsp
Seasoned Salt
I used Morton® Season-All® Seasoned Salt

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
1129
Fat
61.2 g
Protein
80.9 g
Carbs
59.9 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Fill a large bowl with Water (4 cups) and mix in Salt (1 Tbsp) until dissolved. Place Chicken (4 pieces) into the water, and place in the fridge for 2 hours.
step 2
Preheat an electric deep fryer to 295 degrees F (145 degrees C). In a medium bowl, crack in the Eggs (2) and add Buttermilk (1 cup). Whisk together.
step 3
In another bowl, add All-Purpose Flour (1 cup), Dried Oregano (2 tsp), Cornmeal (2 Tbsp), and Seasoned Salt (2 tsp). Mix until combined.
step 4
Dip each piece of chicken into the eggs mixture until covered. Then, coat the pieces in the dry mixture.
step 5
Place coated chicken into basket, and cook for about 15 minutes. Let drain for 30 seconds. Serve and enjoy!

Tags

American
4th of July
Budget-Friendly
Comfort Food
Lunch
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Game Day
Labor Day
Memorial Day
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