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Healthy-Ish Fried Chicken

Danny Balding
Community Member
Total Time

12 hr 33 min

12 hr 33 min

Prep Time

12 hr

12 hr

Cook Time

33 minutes

33 min

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
Total Time

12 hr 33 min

12 hr 33 min

Prep Time

12 hr

12 hr

Cook Time

33 minutes

33 min

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 897
  • Fat 45g
  • Carbs 59g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Sugar 5g
  • Protein 53g

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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