Description
A crispy and comforting Chicken Fried Chicken recipe served with creamy gravy, perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 thin sliced chicken breasts
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbs hot sauce
- Oil for frying
- 1/4 cup reserved oil from frying
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or a large pan to 325°F.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
- Whisk the buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce in another bowl.
- Dredge a chicken breast in the flour mix.
- Dip the floured chicken into the buttermilk mix.
- Press the chicken back into the flour mix to make the crust stick well.
- Place the chicken in the hot oil and fry on each side for 3 to 5 minutes until golden.
- Remove the chicken and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- Repeat the dredge and fry steps with the rest of the chicken.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of the oil left from frying into a large pan and heat on medium high.
- Stir in 1/3 cup flour until the oil absorbs it and cook for about 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in 2 cups of milk and cook until the gravy thickens.
- Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the hot gravy over each chicken plate before serving.
Notes
For a lighter crust, try half cornmeal. You can add smoked paprika or cayenne for a warm spice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: fried chicken, comfort food, gravy, family meal