Hot Sauce Fried Chicken with Pickled Okra Slaw

Health score
26%
Hot Sauce Fried Chicken with Pickled Okra Slaw
35 min.
6
503kcal

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Are you ready to take your chicken game to the next level with a dish that combines crunchy textures and spicy flavors? Introducing Hot Sauce Fried Chicken with Pickled Okra Slaw! This irresistible recipe brings together juicy chicken breast cutlets, perfectly fried to golden perfection, with a zesty kick from a homemade hot sauce bath. In just 35 minutes, you'll find yourself serving up a feast that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

The crispy coating, thanks to a unique blend of saltine crackers and flour, offers a delightful crunch that contrasts beautifully with the tender chicken inside. Every bite of this dish delivers a satisfying crunch complemented by the heat of the hot sauce, creating an explosion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

But that's not all! This meal is elevated with a refreshing Pickled Okra Slaw, which adds a vibrant and tangy twist to your plate. The creamy sour cream dressing, paired with crunchy coleslaw and the distinct flavor of pickled okra, perfectly offsets the spiciness of the fried chicken. It’s not only a feast for the stomach but also a treat for the eyes. Serve it up for lunch, dinner, or any gathering, and watch your friends and family flock to the table for more!

Get ready to impress your guests and enjoy a delicious, soul-satisfying meal that’s wonderfully simple and quick to prepare. Let’s dive in!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • 24 oz chicken breast 
  • 16 oz coleslaw mix shredded
  • large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.3 cup hot sauce 
  • 0.5 cup okra sliced
  • servings vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred 
  • 0.8 teaspoon pepper divided
  • oz pimientos diced drained
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt divided
  • 30  saltines crushed
  • 0.5 cup cream sour
  • 0.5 teaspoon sugar 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
  2. Place 1/2 cup flour in a shallow dish. Stir together cracker crumbs, baking powder, and remaining 3/4 cup flour in a second shallow dish.
  3. Whisk together eggs and hot sauce in a third shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour, dip in egg mixture, and dredge in cracker mixture, pressing to adhere.
  4. Pour oil to depth of 1 inch into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet; heat to 36
  5. Fry half of chicken 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and fry 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown and done. Repeat procedure with remaining half of chicken.
  6. Stir together sour cream, sugar, and remaining 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Toss together coleslaw mix, pickled okra, diced pimiento, and sour cream mixture.
  7. Serve slaw and chicken with additional hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories503kcal
Protein25.73%
Fat43.14%
Carbs31.13%

Properties

Glycemic Index
65.02
Glycemic Load
16.27
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
29.039999920389%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.06mg
Luteolin
0.08mg
Kaempferol
0.14mg
Quercetin
1.96mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:502.8kcal
25.14%
Fat:24.01g
36.94%
Saturated Fat:5.8g
36.27%
Carbohydrates:38.98g
12.99%
Net Carbohydrates:35.16g
12.79%
Sugar:4.65g
5.17%
Cholesterol:145.88mg
48.63%
Sodium:1289.38mg
56.06%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:32.23g
64.46%
Selenium:52.83µg
75.47%
Vitamin B3:14.8mg
74%
Vitamin C:60.75mg
73.63%
Vitamin K:67.27µg
64.07%
Vitamin B6:1.09mg
54.65%
Phosphorus:367mg
36.7%
Vitamin B1:0.46mg
30.97%
Folate:120.95µg
30.24%
Manganese:0.57mg
28.55%
Vitamin B2:0.48mg
28.47%
Vitamin B5:2.32mg
23.22%
Vitamin E:3.16mg
21.08%
Potassium:729.82mg
20.85%
Iron:3.7mg
20.55%
Vitamin A:902.09IU
18.04%
Fiber:3.82g
15.27%
Magnesium:58.92mg
14.73%
Calcium:101.64mg
10.16%
Zinc:1.47mg
9.8%
Copper:0.15mg
7.34%
Vitamin B12:0.43µg
7.15%
Vitamin D:0.45µg
2.98%
Source:My Recipes