fried chicken
Classic Southern country fried chicken served with creamy white gravy. Crispy, juicy chicken breasts coated in a flavorful seasoned flour batter.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 pieces thin sliced chicken breasts or 3 chicken breasts sliced in half horizontally
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1.5 cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- to fry vegetable oil for frying
- 0.25 cups unsalted butter for white gravy
- 0.33 cups all-purpose flour for white gravy
- 2 cups milk for white gravy
- to taste salt and pepper for white gravy
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg with buttermilk and hot sauce.
- Pat chicken breasts dry. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, then dip in the buttermilk mixture, then again coat in the flour mixture.
- Fry chicken in hot oil 3 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- For the gravy, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Serve hot with white gravy poured over the crispy chicken for an authentic Southern comfort meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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