Description
Indulge in a classic Southern favorite with this Country Fried Chicken and Gravy recipe. Crispy, golden-brown fried chicken served with a rich and creamy gravy, this dish is comfort food at its best.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Fried Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½-inch thickness
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup whole milk
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Gravy:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken breasts in buttermilk, refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the Coating: Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl.
- Coat the Chicken: Dredge chicken in flour, then egg mixture, then flour again.
- Fry the Chicken: Fry in oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Gravy: Melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk, simmer until thickened.
- Serve: Pour gravy over fried chicken and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra crispy chicken, let the coated pieces rest before frying.
- Use bone-in chicken, adjust cooking time.
- Add cayenne or hot sauce to the gravy for a spicy twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with gravy
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
