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    Deep Fried Chicken Breasts Recipe

    Published: Oct 9, 2021 by Kemi · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Easy deep fried chicken breasts recipe. These crispy fried chicken breast are flavorful, moist and tender inside, delicious and quick to make. It is ready in less than 20 minutes and can be served with side dishes like potatoes, vegetables, rice, or used in wraps, sandwiches, and stews. Learn how to fry chicken breasts with or without breading.

    3 pieces fried chicken breasts on a plate.

    Deep Fried Chicken Breasts Recipe 

    This is a simple deep fried chicken breast recipe. It is easy, quick, and takes only 12 minutes of fry time. 

    You can make the fried chicken breasts plain or lightly breaded in flour and buttermilk. Whichever way you choose the chicken comes out with crispy outer and tender meat, they are flavorful and tasty. 

    Just a few spices are used in seasoning the chicken before being fried in oil with a high smoking point. The oil of choice here is vegetable oil although you can use others like sunflower oil or peanut oil.

    These deep fried chicken breasts are high in protein, low carb, and without breading, suitable for the keto diet. 

    Chicken breasts are versatile and this boneless skinless chicken breast can be used in salads, sandwiches, soup, and more. It can also be made ahead and stored for later use. 

    No artificial flavoring is used in preparing this chicken dish. It makes use of clean ingredients, and it's delicious.

    For a healthier version, check my other blog for pan fried chicken breast recipe.

    the fried chicken pieces served on a plate.

    Ingredients 

    Chicken breasts

    Paprika

    Garlic powder 

    Onion powder 

    Cayenne or Black pepper 

    Salt

    Flour (Optional)

    Buttermilk (Optional)

    ingredients displayed.

    How To Deep Fry Chicken Breast (Fried Chicken) 

    Pat the chicken breast pieces dry with a paper towel. 

    In a small bowl, add the flour, half of the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix together till well combined. 

    In a separate bowl, add the buttermilk and the remaining half of the onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, and salt.

    flour mix and buttermilk mix displayed.

    Dip each chicken breast in the buttermilk mix, then dip in the flour mix to get all the parts dredged in flour.

    dredged chicken on a plate.

    Place a chip pan or deep pot on a stove on medium heat. Add vegetable oil (enough to immerse the chicken) into the pot and heat.

    When it's heated to about 350F/175C, gently put the chicken breast pieces inside.

    Fry chicken for 12 minutes until golden brown and cooked inside.

    You will know it's cooked when there is no pinkiness in the middle and when a thermometer inserted at the thickest part reads not less than 165F/74C.

    Take out the fried chicken from the oil and put it on a plate.

    Rest it for 5 minutes before serving.

    3 pieces fried chicken breasts on a plate.

    Fried Chicken Breast No Breading

    Pat the chicken breasts dry with a kitchen towel. 

    In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.

    Add the seasoning to the chicken breasts and rub till well covered. 

    Put a chip pan or deep pot on the stove. Add oil into it to be at least 2 inches deep.

    Heat the oil on medium heat to a temperature of 350F. Add in the seasoned chicken breast and fry for 12 minutes till it's golden brown and cooked inside. 

    deep fried chicken breasts displayed.

    How Long To Deep Fry Chicken Breast 

    How long to deep fry chicken breasts depend on factors such as the size, depth, and temperature of the oil.

    For medium sized chicken breast, It takes 10-12 minutes to deep fry at a temperature of 350F/75C.

    To know if the chicken is cooked, check with a probe (thermometer), if the internal temperature at the thickest part is at least 165F or 75C, then it is safe to eat. 

    What To Serve With

    Chips, fried potatoes, Parmentier potatoes, roast potatoes.

    Sauteed vegetables, air fryer vegetables.

    Pasta

    Rice

    Salads

    deep fried chicken breasts displayed.

    How To Store

    First, leave it to cool completely then pack in a sealable container or Ziploc, label with name and dates then store it in the fridge where it'll store well for up to 4 days or store it in the freezer where it will keep well for up to 6 months.

    Deep fried chicken breast can be reheated in the microwave, oven, air fryer, or on the stovetop.

    To reheat in the microwave: Put the refrigerated fried chicken on a microwave-safe plate, cover with microwave lid, and heat at high settings for 1.5 - 2 minutes or until heated through.

    Tips

    • If the chicken breasts are uneven, you can flatten them with a mallete.
    • Use a kitchen towel to pat the chicken dry before adding the spice rub. 
    • You can make cuts in the chicken breasts to get seasoning inside.
    • It's ok to use any good seasoning or dry rub of your choice.
    • Use oil that has high smoking point for frying.
    • It's important to use a deep pot and the oil should not cover more than ⅔rd of the pot before puting chicken in.
    • Rest chicken breast for 5 minutes before cutting into it.
    the fried chicken pieces served on a plate.

    More Fried Chicken Recipes 

    Deep fried chicken legs

    Pan fried chicken wings 

    Air fried chicken wings

    Pan fried chicken drumsticks

    Pan fried chicken thighs

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    3 pieces fried chicken breasts on a plate.

    Deep Fried Chicken Breasts Recipe

    Kemi
    Easy deep fried chicken breasts recipe. These crispy fried chicken breast are flavorful, moist and tender inside, delicious and quick to make. It is ready in less than 20 minutes and can be served with side dishes like potatoes, vegetables, rice or used in wraps, sandwiches, and stews. Learn how to fry chicken breasts with or without breading.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 17 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 3
    Calories 224 kcal

    Equipment

    • Deep fryer or deep pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 pieces Chicken breasts
    • ½ tablespoon Paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon Onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
    • Salt to taste
    • ¼ cup Flour
    • ¼ cup Buttermilk
    • Vegetable oil For frying

    Instructions
     

    Deep Fried Chicken Breasts Recipe

    • Pat the chicken breast pieces dry with a paper towel. 
    • In a small bowl, add the flour, half of the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix together till well combined. 
    • In a separate bowl, add the buttermilk and the remaining half of the onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, and salt.
    • Dip each chicken breast in the buttermilk mix, then dip in the flour mix to get all the parts dredged in flour.
    • Place a chip pan or deep pot on a stove on medium heat. Add vegetable oil (enough to immerse the chicken) into the pot and heat.
      When it's heated to about 350F/175C, gently put the chicken breast pieces inside. Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked inside.
      You will know it's cooked when there is no pinkiness in the middle and when a thermometer inserted at the thickest part reads not less than 165F/74C.
    • Take out the fried chicken from the oil and put it on a plate.
      Rest it for 5 minutes before serving.

    Fried Chicken Breast No Breading

    • Pat the chicken breasts dry with a kitchen towel. In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
    • Add the seasoning to the chicken breasts and rub till well covered. Put a chip pan or deep pot on the stove.
    • Add oil into it to be at least 2 inches deep. Heat the oil on medium heat to a temperature of 350F.  
    • Add in the seasoned chicken breast and fry till it's golden brown and cooked inside.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 34gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 607mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 176IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Jean C Michel says

      November 01, 2021 at 8:46 am

      5 stars
      It's a great recipe for chicken, I'm going to try very soon.

      Reply
      • Kemi says

        November 03, 2021 at 3:14 pm

        Thank you very much. Do let me know how it goes when you do try it.

        Reply
    2. Anima D V says

      May 23, 2022 at 6:31 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely and. Risky fried chicken was the result of this recipe. It’s definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing your culinary knowledge! No more kfc after trying this

      Reply
      • Kemi says

        May 25, 2022 at 4:47 pm

        Thank you so much for the feedback.

        Reply

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