Crispy Fried Chicken Breast

Name: Crispy Fried Chicken Breast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 159 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 6 boneless or bone-in chicken breasts; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3 to 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying

Crispy fried chicken breasts are easily prepared with common pantry ingredients for a satisfying meal.

⭐ 4.1 (186 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 24 minTotal: 159 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Heat 3-4 cups vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350 F; if frying in batches, prepare a foil-lined baking sheet with a cooling rack.
Season 6 chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon baking powder in a bag or shallow bowl; coat chicken pieces evenly.
Refrigerate coated chicken for 2-4 hours, then allow it to reach room temperature.
Carefully place chicken in the hot oil. Fry 4-6 minutes per side (8-12 minutes for bone-in) until golden and cooked through, reducing heat to medium-low as it browns.
For batches, transfer cooked chicken to the prepared cooling rack, tent with foil, and fry the remaining chicken.
Serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 490 kcal

Carbohydrate: 16 g

Cholesterol: 102 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 39 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 267 mg

Sugar: 0 g

Fat: 29 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g