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Breaded Picante Chicken

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"It's a yummy breaded zesty chicken that the entire family will love! I suggest serving it over mashed potatoes." — Amber

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4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup self-rising flour, or as needed
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Season-All®), or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed
1 (16 ounce) jar picante sauce

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Directions

Combine chicken and buttermilk in a bowl. Refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes.
Mix flour, seasoned salt, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
Drain buttermilk from chicken and softly pat dry with paper towel. Mix chicken in flour mixture until well coated on all sides.
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Fry chicken in 2 batches in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes per batch; drain on a plate lined with paper towel.
Rinse saucepan and return to medium heat. Stir chicken and picante sauce together in the pan; cook until hot, about 5 minutes.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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Nutrition Disclaimer:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the buttermilk and breading ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

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Nutrition

Calories
345 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
20.9 g
7%

Cholesterol
72 mg
24%

Fat
14.8 g
23%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
30.4 g
61%

Sodium
1203 mg
48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Breaded Picante Chicken

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 345
Calories from Fat: 134

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.8g 23 %
** Saturated Fat 2.9g 15 %
Cholesterol 72mg 24 %
Sodium 1203mg 48 %
** Potassium 323mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.9g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 30.4g 61 %
** Sugars 6.6g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 19 %
Iron 18 %
** Thiamin 19 %
** Niacin 137 %
** Vitamin B6 32 %
** Magnesium 12 %
** Folate 20 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.