Honey-Brined Fried Chicken Breasts
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Recipe Summary Honey-Brined Fried Chicken Breasts
Is there anything less inspiring than a boneless-skinless chicken breast? How do we turn this culinary snoozer into something worthwhile? Fry it.
Ingredients | Fried Chicken Pieces Names3 cups cold water¼ cup kosher salt¼ cup honey4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves¼ cup buttermilk1 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon garlic salt½ teaspoon onion saltcayenne pepper to tastevegetable oil for fryingDirectionsMix cold water, kosher salt, and honey in a large bowl; stir until salt dissolves. Add chicken breasts, and weigh them down with a plate to keep them completely submerged. Cover entire bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.Remove bowl from refrigerator; drain and dry chicken. Pour buttermilk over chicken in a large bowl. Set aside at room temperature for 15 minutes.Combine flour, black pepper, garlic salt, onion salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.Coat each chicken breast in flour mixture until well covered on all sides; place flour-coated chicken breasts on a cooling rack to dry for 15 minutes.Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook chicken breasts until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).Transfer chicken to a cooling rack; allow to cool for 5 minutes.The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.Info | Fried Chicken Pieces Namesprep:
10 mins
cook:
15 mins
additional:
1 hr 20 mins
total:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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