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Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

This Southern Fried Chicken Recipe is a picnic favorite for me and my family!

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

It’s crispy, spicy, moist and great flavor!

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Southern Fried Chicken is really good and very easy to prepare!

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes per batch
Servings: 4

Ingredients needed to make Southern Fried Chicken Recipe;

8 Boneless skinless chicken tenderloins

2 C. Buttermilk

3 C. Self rising flour

1 ½ tsp. Salt

Pepper to taste

2 Large eggs

2 C. Milk

Oil for frying

How do you make Southern Fried Chicken Recipe:

Step 1. Place the chicken tenderloins into the buttermilk, and soak for at least an hour.

Step 2. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk.

Step 3. Mix together the eggs and milk in a bowl.

Step 4. Mix together the flour, salt and pepper, and divide it evenly onto two plates.

Step 5. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then the flour, the egg mixture again, and coat it with a final layer of flour.

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Step 6. Heat an inch or two of oil in a skillet over medium high heat on the stove.

Step 7. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.

Final result: 

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Enjoy!

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

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Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients 

  • 8 Boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
  • 2 C. Buttermilk
  • 3 C. Self rising flour
  • 1 ½ tsp. Salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 2 C. Milk
  • Oil for frying

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Instructions

  • Place the chicken tenderloins into the buttermilk, and soak for at least an hour.
  • Remove the chicken from the buttermilk.
  • Mix together the eggs and milk in a bowl.
  • Mix together the flour, salt and pepper, and divide it evenly onto two plates.
  • Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then the flour, the egg mixture again, and coat it with a final layer of flour.
  • Heat an inch or two of oil in a skillet over medium high heat on the stove.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1112kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 107g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 375mg | Sodium: 2575mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g
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