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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- Tabasco sauce
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 cups unseasoned panko bread crumbs
- Peanut oil (or other oil with a very high smoke point like canola, although canola can impart a fishy flavor when cooked at very high temperatures)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 157g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 283 | |
| Calories from Fat 25 | 9% |
| Total Fat 2.88g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 0.78g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.02g | |
| Cholesterol 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium 384mg | 16% |
| Potassium 336mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 38.43g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 7% |
| Sugars 3.81g | 3% |
| Protein 24.08g | 39% |
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