Country Fried Chicken Breast
A nostalgic dish with tender chicken enveloped in a crispy, seasoned crust, perfect for family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- Mix flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a separate bowl.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken from buttermilk and dredge in the flour mixture.
- Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Drain the cooked chicken on paper towels.
- Serve with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Notes
For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken by soaking it again in buttermilk before dredging.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg