Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk (low-fat)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (your favorite)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt (divided)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Peanut oil, for frying
How to Make
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Step 1: Whisk the egg with buttermilk, hot sauce and 1 teaspoon of seasoned salt and garlic powder together in a bowl until smooth.
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Step 2: Place the chicken breasts into a resealable zip top bag, and pour the buttermilk mixture over top; place in refrigerator 8 hours or 24 hours.
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Step 3: Place oil in a deep fryer; preheat to 350 degrees F.
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Step 4: Combine the flour and bread crumbs with 1/2 teaspoon of seasoned salt, and pepper in a shallow pan.
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Step 5: Drain the chicken breasts from the buttermilk mixture and shake off the excess.
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Step 6: Press into the bread crumb mixture, and gently shake off the excess.
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Step 7: Fry the chicken in the hot oil until brown and crispy on the outside and no longer pink on the inside, about 10-12 minutes.
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Step 8: Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.
Tips & Variations
- Deep Fryer
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