Sunday Homestyle Chicken Recipe

This Sunday Homestyle Chicken Recipe is a crispy and juicy recipe, which is made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts and buttermilk. It’s the ultimate comfort food recipe, ready in about 30 minutes.

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Sunday Homestyle Chicken Recipe Ingredients

• Oil for frying
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

How To Make Sunday Homestyle Chicken Recipe

1. Heat the oil: Pour 3–4 inches of oil into a deep pan or Dutch oven. Heat it to 175°C (350°F). Using a thermometer is crucial to maintain the right temperature.
2. Mix the coating: In one shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and water until combined.
3. Flatten the chicken: Pound the chicken breasts between two sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap using a meat mallet or rolling pin. You want them even all over—this makes them cook better and faster.
4. Season and dry: Pat the chicken very dry with paper towels to help the coating stick. Give them a light sprinkle of salt and pepper on both sides.
5. Coat the chicken: Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture first, shaking off excess. Then dip it into the buttermilk mixture. Finally, place it back into the flour mixture, pressing down to ensure a thick coating. Shake off any extra loose flour.
6. Fry: Carefully lower the coated chicken into the hot oil (away from you to avoid splashing). Fry for 7–8 minutes, flipping halfway through. The chicken should be deep golden brown and crispy.
7. Drain and rest: Remove the chicken from the oil and let it sit on a wire rack set over a baking sheet for 5 minutes. This keeps the bottom from getting soggy, which happens if you drain it on paper towels.

Recipe Tips

• Why use a wire rack?: Never drain fried chicken on a paper towel. The steam gets trapped between the hot chicken and the paper, causing the breading to steam and turn mushy. A wire rack allows air to circulate, keeping the crust crispy.
• Oil temperature is key: If the oil is too cool (under 350°F), the chicken will absorb the grease and become oily. If it’s too hot, the outside will burn before the inside is cooked. Adjust your heat source as needed when you add the cold chicken.
• Don’t overcrowd the pan: Fry in batches (usually 2 pieces at a time). Overcrowding drops the oil temperature drastically and leads to soggy chicken.
• Pounding the chicken: Since chicken breasts are naturally thick on one end and thin on the other, pounding them to an even thickness ensures the whole piece finishes cooking at the same time without drying out.
• Season the flour: While the recipe calls for salt and pepper, feel free to add garlic powder, paprika, or cayenne pepper to the flour mixture for extra flavor.

What To Serve With Sunday Homestyle Chicken Recipe

This classic dish serves as the anchor for a traditional Sunday dinner.

• Creamy mashed potatoes and gravy
• Buttered green beans or corn on the cob
• Coleslaw
• Buttermilk biscuits

How To Store Sunday Homestyle Chicken Recipe

• Refrigerate: Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat: To restore the crispiness, reheat the chicken in an oven or air fryer at 350°F for 10-15 minutes. Do not microwave, as the breading will become rubbery.
• Freeze: You can freeze the fried chicken. Wrap pieces individually in foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating in the oven.

Sunday Homestyle Chicken Recipe Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 420
• Total Fat: 18g
• Saturated Fat: 4g
• Cholesterol: 95mg
• Sodium: 1250mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 28g
• Dietary Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 2g
• Protein: 32g

Nutrition information is estimated per serving.

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