Southern-style Country Fried Chicken

This Chicken Fried Chicken is the ultimate outrageous comfort food! Why? Because this chicken is crispy but at the same time juicy, packed with flavor, and served with a spicy and creamy white gravy.

The best part of it? This Southern-style Country Fried Chicken is really simple to make! This recipe is quick to cook and so much easier to make at home than you think!

This chicken-fried chicken is a great dinner and your family will love it! Make sure to serve it with mashed potatoes, green beans, and enjoy!

Ingredients:

Ingredients for the chicken:

6-8 Chicken Breasts (Thin-Sliced)

2 cup Flour

2 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp Baking Soda

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Pepper

1 tsp Garlic Powder

1 1/2 cup Buttermilk

1 Egg

1 tbsp Hot Sauce

Oil (For frying)

Ingredients for the gravy:

1/4 cup Reserved Oil from Frying

1/3 cup Flour

2 cup Milk

Salt & Pepper (To Taste)

How to make Chicken Fried Chicken:

Step 1: In a large or shallow mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk together until well combined.

Step 2: In a medium-size bowl add the egg and whisk. Then, add the hot sauce and buttermilk.

Whisk together until well mixed.

Step 3: Dredge each chicken piece into the flour mixture first, then into the egg mixture, and then back to the flour mixture again. Make sure to press the chicken hard into the flour mixture until well coated.

Step 4: In a large skillet add oil and heat to medium-low.

Step 5: Carefully add each chicken piece at a time and fry for about 3 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown.

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Step 6: Place the fried chicken on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.

Step 7: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 1/4 of the used oil (for frying the chicken) and allow it to become hot.  Add in the flour and stir for about a minute until you get a smooth consistency.

Step 8: Slowly, add in the milk and whisk until the texture of the gravy becomes thick. Then, season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 9: To serve, top each chicken with the gravy and enjoy!

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Southern-style Country Fried Chicken

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

4.50 from 4 votes

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Ingredients 

Ingredients for the chicken:

• 6-8 Chicken Breasts, Thin-Sliced
• 2 cup Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 1/2 cup Buttermilk
• 1 Egg
• 1 tbsp Hot Sauce
• Oil, For frying

Ingredients for the gravy:

• 1/4 cup Reserved Oil from Frying
• 1/3 cup Flour
• 2 cup Milk
• Salt & Pepper, To Taste

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Instructions

• In a large or shallow mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk together until well combined.
• In a medium-size bowl add the egg and whisk. Then, add the hot sauce and buttermilk.
• Whisk together until well mixed.
• Dredge each chicken piece into the flour mixture first, then into the egg mixture, and then back to the flour mixture again. Make sure to press the chicken hard into the flour mixture until well coated.
• In a large skillet add oil and heat to medium-low.
• Carefully add each chicken piece at a time and fry for about 3 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown.
• Place the fried chicken on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 1/4 of the used oil (for frying the chicken) and allow it to become hot.  Add in the flour and stir for about a minute until you get a smooth consistency.
• Slowly, add in the milk and whisk until the texture of the gravy becomes thick. Then, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve, top each chicken with the gravy and enjoy!

Author: Laura