Melt in Your Mouth Chicken: 5 Secrets to Tender Perfection
Tender and flavorful chicken that melts in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture.
- Coat with breadcrumbs for added crunch.
- Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Let chicken rest before slicing for juiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg