Description
Indulge in this classic Southern comfort food with our delicious Country Fried Chicken with Gravy recipe. Crispy fried chicken smothered in a creamy, savory gravy – a perfect combination for a hearty meal that will satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Gravy:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pound the Chicken: Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
- Marinate: Combine buttermilk and hot sauce, marinate chicken for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare Coating: Mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Batter Chicken: Dip chicken in flour, then egg, then flour again.
- Fry: Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make Gravy: Melt butter, whisk in flour, then milk until thickened.
- Serve: Serve chicken topped with gravy.
Notes
- For extra crispy coating, double dip the chicken.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or biscuits.
- Use whole milk for creamier gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with gravy
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
