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CuisineNorth AmericanSouthernChickenLow-SugarHigh-ProteinUnder 1 HourBig BatchWeeknightDeep-FryBakingDinnerHealthyComfort Food

Healthy-Ish Fried Chicken

Danny Balding
Community Member
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Healthy-Ish Fried Chicken
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Healthy-Ish Fried Chicken

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • 1 chicken, butchered
  • ½ qt buttermilk (475 g)
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (250 g)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • coconut oil, for frying

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 496
  • Fat 11g
  • Carbs 59g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Sugar 5g
  • Protein 35g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Marinate chicken pieces in buttermilk, covered, for 6-12 hours in the refrigerator.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  3. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Take chicken out of the buttermilk and coat each piece with the flour mixture.
  4. Put about 1-inch deep of coconut oil in a pan and fry the chicken for 4 minutes per side.
  5. When all chicken is done, put on a baking sheet with a wire rack and bake the chicken the rest of the way for 25 minutes or until it reaches 180°F.
  6. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
  7. Enjoy!
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