Dinner for 2
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
$19.56for 4190 minServes 2
Chicken pieces soak in seasoned buttermilk, then fry in peanut oil until crisp, browned, and safely cooked through.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
 | Buttermilk, 17 oz$0.05/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.78 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauceFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 190 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
$4.89 per serving$19.56 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp tabasco sauce
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 3 cups peanut oil
Steps
- Whisk the buttermilk, 2 tablespoons salt, and Tabasco in a large bowl, add the chicken, cover, and chill for 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Mix the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika in a shallow dish.
- Heat the peanut oil to 350 F in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven.
- Lift the chicken from the buttermilk, coat each piece in the flour mixture, and rest the coated pieces for 10 minutes.
- Fry the chicken in batches for 12 to 15 minutes per batch, turning as needed, until browned and 165 F inside.
- Drain the chicken on a clean rack or paper towel for 5 minutes before eating.
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