Ultra-Crunch Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Ultra-Crunch Buttermilk Fried Chicken features juicy, tender drumsticks encased in a crackling crust with a gentle cayenne heat. The buttermilk bath and seasoned flour create layers of crisp texture that stay crunchy, making it ideal for picnics, game day spreads, or a weekend family dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Ultra-Crunch Buttermilk Fried Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 50
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Stir cold water and kosher salt in a large bowl until the salt dissolves. Add the chicken legs. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- 2
Take the bowl out of the refrigerator; drain and pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- 3
Put the chicken legs in a plastic bag with 1 cup all-purpose flour and shake to coat them.
- 4
Pour buttermilk into one bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne. Dip each chicken leg in the buttermilk; transfer to the flour mixture and coat thoroughly.
- 5
Heat canola oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 6
Fry the chicken legs in batches in the hot oil until the bone is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 880.4 kcal High 44%
- Protein 67.31 g Good Source 135%
- Carbohydrate 39.85 g 14%
- Total Fat 49.2 g High 63%
- Saturated Fat 5.11 g High 26%
- Trans Fat 0.04 g High --
- Cholesterol 203.35 mg High 68%
- Sodium 293.75 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 2.13 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 2.66 g --
- Added Sugars 0.04 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 64.69 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 3.51 mg Moderate 20%
- Potassium 961.27 mg Good Source 20%
- Vitamin A 43.73 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 0.33 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Ultra Crunch Buttermilk Fried Chicken is made with 7 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Buttermilk, and Canola Oil. Each serving provides about 880.4 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Ultra-Crunch Buttermilk Fried Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Buttermilk, Canola Oil, Cayenne Pepper. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Ultra-Crunch Buttermilk Fried Chicken?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 880.4 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Ultra-Crunch Buttermilk Fried Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 7 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Ultra-Crunch Buttermilk Fried Chicken healthy?
- Ultra-Crunch Buttermilk Fried Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 880.4 calories and 67.31 g of protein, or 135% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 293.75 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.11 g (26% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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