Oven-Fried Chicken

Oven-Fried Chicken
Oven-Fried Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 1236 calories, 94g of protein, and 75g of fat each. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, buttermilk, vegetable shortening, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the buttermilk you could follow this main course with the Buttermilk Pie as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Instructions

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and pour the buttermilk over them. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Take the chicken out of the buttermilk and coat each piece thoroughly with the flour mixture.
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Pour the oil into a large heavy-bottomed stockpot to a depth of 1-inch and heat to 360 degrees F on a thermometer.
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Working in batches, carefully place several pieces of chicken in the oil and fry for about 3 minutes on each side until the coating is a light golden brown (it will continue to brown in the oven). Don't crowd the pieces.
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Remove the chicken from the oil and place each piece on a metal baking rack set on a sheet pan. Allow the oil to return to 360 degrees F before frying the next batch. When all the chicken is fried, bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink inside.
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Serve hot.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In10 hrs, 55 m.
Servings6
Health Score30
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