HOW TO MAKE SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN | COOK AND CLEAN WITH ME | SUMMER 2018

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt maintains tanginess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Canola oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds flavor without extra cost.

Poke holes in the chicken breasts.

Pour 1/4 cup of Crisco into a skillet and heat on medium-high until melted.

Pour flour onto a plate and season with salt, pepper, and nature seasoning, mixing it all together.

Toss each piece of chicken in the flour mixture and place it into the skillet, listening for the sizzle to ensure the oil is hot enough.

Cook the chicken on one side for about 5 minutes.

Flip the chicken and continue cooking on medium-high for another 5 minutes, looking for good browning.

Flip the chicken again and reduce heat to medium-low, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.

Flip the chicken one last time and cook for another 5 minutes.

Use a meat thermometer to check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).

Prepare a plate with paper towels to catch excess grease when removing the chicken.

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