Easy Mexican Fried Chicken recipe

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Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 quart buttermilk
2 (1.25 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Nutrition Info

548.1 calories
carbohydrate: 59.5 g
cholesterol: 78.2 mg
fat: 14.2 g
fiber: 1.3 g
protein: 40.2 g
saturatedFat: 3.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1628.7 mg
sugar: 14.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a resealable plastic bag combine the chicken, buttermilk and 1 packet of taco seasoning. Seal and shake to mix together. Refrigerate and let marinate overnight.

  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium low heat. Mix flour and the other packet of taco seasoning in a shallow dish or plate. Remove chicken from refrigerator and remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade.

  3. Coat chicken with flour mixture and fry in skillet until cooked through and juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Great with Mexican rice and fried beans with cheese melted on top, if desired! Sort of 'On-The-Border Southern Fried Chicken'.

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