Mexican Fried Chicken Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Mexican Fried Chicken

Great variety and tastes great too.

Yields:

8 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 8 oz sour cream, fat free
  • 1/4 cup low fat milk (1%)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 fl oz lime juice (2 tbsp)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast
  • 4 oz green chili peppers, diced
  • 2 sprigs cilantro

Directions

  • In a bowl combine sour cream, milk, chili peppers, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper
  • Cut chicken breasts in half. Place chicken pieces in a bag and set in a shallow dish.
  • Pour sour cream mixture over chicken, seal bag. Refrigerate overnight, turn bag occasionally.
  • Place flour in a shallow dish.
  • Remove chicken from sour cream mixture shaking off excess. Discard remaining sour cream mixture. Add chicken pieces to flour mixture, a few at a time, turning to coat.
  • Add oil to a 12" inch heavy skillet to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2". Heat over medium high heat until hot, about 350° F (175° C). Reduce heat.
  • Carefully add chicken to the skillet. Cook uncovered, over medium heat about 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170° F (75° C) for breast)), turning occasionally to brown evenly.
  • Drain on paper towel.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 216
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 1.8g
    % Daily Value 2%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.472g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.03g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.432g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.431g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 71mg
    % Daily Value 24%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 396mg
    % Daily Value 17%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 17.94g
    % Daily Value 7%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.7g
      % Daily Value 3%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.62g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 30.2g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 4mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 8mg
    % Daily Value 9%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 5mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 8mg
    % Daily Value 44%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 395mg
    % Daily Value 8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 216 KCal
  • Fat 1.8 g
  • Carbs 17.94 g
  • Protein 30.2 g

There are 216 calories in 1 serving of Mexican Fried Chicken.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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