Description
Crispy southern Mama’s Fried Chicken delivers golden-brown perfection with a secret herb blend that elevates home-cooked comfort. Crunchy exterior and juicy meat promise pure satisfaction for hearty family meals and weekend gatherings you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thirds
Dry Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt (like Lawry’s)
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
Fat and Liquid:
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter
- Buttermilk (enough to soak chicken)
Instructions
- Immerse chicken strips in buttermilk and refrigerate for 25 minutes to tenderize and infuse flavor.
- Heat oven to 400F, preparing a 9×13-inch baking dish with melted butter, ensuring complete pan coverage.
- Create a seasoned coating by blending flour with salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, and paprika in a large mixing bag.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess liquid to drip off, then thoroughly coat each piece in the seasoned flour mixture.
- Carefully transfer coated chicken to the butter-lined baking dish, arranging pieces without overcrowding.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then gently turn each piece to promote even browning and crispiness.
- Continue baking an additional 15-20 minutes until chicken reaches a golden-brown exterior and internal temperature hits 170F, indicating complete cooking.
- Remove from oven and let chicken rest for 5 minutes, allowing juices to redistribute and maintain moisture before serving.
Notes
- Buttermilk tenderizes the chicken, creating a juicy and flavorful base with enhanced texture and taste.
- Using a Ziploc bag for coating ensures even, crispy flour coverage without messy hand-mixing.
- Melting butter directly in the baking pan adds rich flavor and helps create a golden, crispy bottom crust.
- For gluten-free option, replace wheat flour with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs to maintain crunchiness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 314 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 555 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg