Chicken Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy
Indulge in this crispy Chicken Fried Chicken smothered in a velvety creamy gravy, perfect for weeknight dinners and family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 to 8 pieces thin-sliced chicken breasts
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- Vegetable or canola oil for frying
- 1/4 cup reserved oil from frying the chicken
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour for gravy
- 2 cups milk for gravy
- Salt and pepper for gravy
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
- In one bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Whisk together buttermilk and egg in another bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast in the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in the seasoned flour.
- Heat oil in a skillet to 350°F.
- Fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer the fried chicken to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Pour off all but 1/4 cup of oil from the skillet.
- Whisk in flour to reserved oil and cook until deep golden.
- Slowly add milk while whisking vigorously.
- Cook the gravy until thickened, about 5 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Serve with mashed potatoes or cornbread. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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