Country Fried Chicken (Crispy & Easy)
A universally beloved food, fried chicken has inspired an international consumer to order it more than beef or lamb.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 532kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Whole Chicken Legs about 2lbs
- 2½ cups Flour
- 1½ tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1½ cups Buttermilk
- 2 Eggs
- Vegetable Oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix the flour, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, black pepper, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Pour the dry mixture into a bag big enough to shake the chicken pieces in, then set aside.
- Combine the buttermilk and eggs in a separate bowl, and whisk well.
- Dip each chicken leg in the wet mixture, getting them well covered.
- Place the chicken pieces in the dry ingredients and shake to coat well.
- Heat oil in a shallow cast iron pan to 350-375 degrees fahrenheit.
- Fry the chicken for 10 to 12 minutes on each side until it measures an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- Remove from the pan, and allow excess oil to drian on paper towels before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 2080mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 4mg