Perfect Butter Fried Chicken in 12 Minutes | Why is MLK Day Special for us?

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: none

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for frying.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: none

Canola oil has a higher smoke point.

Score the chicken across the top with a knife about half an inch thick.

Heat half a cup of butter in a skillet over medium heat.

While the butter is heating, season the chicken with salt and black pepper.

Coat the chicken with buttermilk just enough for the flour to cling to it.

Dredge the chicken in self-rising flour until evenly coated.

Carefully place the chicken in the skillet with the melted butter.

Set a timer for 4 minutes and let the chicken fry without moving it.

After 4 minutes, flip the chicken over and set the timer for another 5 minutes.

Check the chicken for doneness, ensuring it reaches a safe internal temperature.

If the chicken isn't brown enough, continue cooking until it reaches the desired color.

Prepare a separate pan for frying corn using olive oil instead of butter.

Fry the corn until heated through, adding butter from the chicken skillet for flavor if desired.

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