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Buttermilk Skillet Fried Chicken

 
One serving costs about $1.36

$1.36 per serving

5 people like this recipe

5 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

4 lunch,main course,main dish,dinner Southern
spoonacular Score:70%

Spoonacular Score: 70%

 

Buttermilk Skillet Fried Chicken takes around 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.36 per serving. This main course has 657 calories, 49g of protein, and 43g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up paprika, salt, cornstarch, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by spoonacular user jamieree. Users who liked this recipe also liked Buttermilk Skillet Fried Chicken, Buttermilk Skillet Fried Chicken, and Favorite Buttermilk Skillet-Fried Chicken from 'Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking.

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Ingredients

Servings:
2 cups
2 cups buttermilk
buttermilk
3 pounds
3 pounds chicken pieces : drumsticks
chicken pieces : drumsticks
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp cornstarch
cornstarch
1
1  egg
egg
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp paprika
paprika
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp pepper
pepper
0.25 c
0.25 c plain flour
plain flour
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps salt
salt
some
some vegetable oil
vegetable oil
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups
buttermilk
3 pounds chicken pieces : drumsticks
3 pounds
chicken pieces : drumsticks
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp
cornstarch
1  egg
1
egg
1 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp
paprika
1 Tbsp pepper
1 Tbsp
pepper
0.25 c plain flour
0.25 c
plain flour
0.5 tsps salt
0.5 tsps
salt
some vegetable oil
some
vegetable oil

Equipment

glass baking pan
glass baking pan
frying pan
frying pan
whisk
whisk
bowl
bowl
glass baking pan
glass baking pan
frying pan
frying pan
whisk
whisk
bowl
bowl


Instructions

  1. Clean all the chicken pieces well, remove skin if desired. Using 1 tablespoon salt and tablespoon pepper, season the chicken well all over.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk the buttermilk, egg and cup of water.
  3. In a large glass baking pan mix together: flour,1 tablespoon salt, tablespoon pepper, paprika and cornstarch. Mix well.
  4. Dip chicken in buttermilk then on flour mixture. shaking off any excess flour.
  5. In a large heavy bottom skillet heat the oil to a depth of . When oil is hot but not burning add the chicken to the skillet making sure that it is not crowding the pan. Fry chicken turning with thongs so it brown evenly. About 10 to 13 minutes.
  6. When the chicken is done place on a paper plate and serve immediately.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $1.36
Ingredient
2 cups buttermilk
3 pounds chicken pieces : drumsticks
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 egg
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon pepper
¼ cups plain flour
some vegetable oil
Price
$0.98
$3.39
$0.03
$0.24
$0.35
$0.18
$0.04
$0.22
$5.44

Nutritional Information

Quickview
657 Calories
49g Protein
43g Total Fat
15g Carbs
18% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
657k
33%

Fat
43g
66%

  Saturated Fat
13g
82%

Carbohydrates
15g
5%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
227mg
76%

Sodium
596mg
26%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
49g
99%

Vitamin B3
16mg
83%

Selenium
44µg
63%

Phosphorus
480mg
48%

Vitamin B6
0.92mg
46%

Vitamin B2
0.6mg
35%

Vitamin A
1451IU
29%

Vitamin B5
2mg
28%

Zinc
3mg
25%

Vitamin B12
1µg
23%

Potassium
682mg
20%

Calcium
181mg
18%

Vitamin B1
0.27mg
18%

Iron
3mg
18%

Magnesium
67mg
17%

Manganese
0.33mg
16%

Vitamin D
2µg
15%

Vitamin K
12µg
12%

Vitamin E
1mg
11%

Folate
40µg
10%

Copper
0.19mg
10%

Fiber
1g
5%

Vitamin C
3mg
5%

covered percent of daily need

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