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chicken fried chicken recipe

The Comfort of a Golden Crust: My Chicken Fried Chicken Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Calories 490 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 thin sliced chicken breasts
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbs hot sauce
  • Oil for frying

Gravy:

  • ¼ cup reserved oil from frying 
  • cup flour
  • 2 cup milk
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in deep fryer or large pan on stove (a few inches deep) to 325 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together your flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce.
  • Dredge your chicken in the flour mixture, then dip into the egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture, making sure to press down to get the flour to stick.
  • Place chicken in pan/deep fryer and fry on each side for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with all chicken.
  • To make your gravy, in a large pan, add ¼ cup of oil from cooking and heat on medium-high. Stir in your flour until absorbed and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Slowly add in your milk, whisking to blend and heat until thickened. Stir in salt and pepper to desired taste.
  • Pour gravy over individual chicken before serving.

Notes

  • You can use a regular deep fryer to make this instead of in a skillet.
  • If you don’t want to use frying oil to make gravy, substitute butter or bacon grease.
  • We use the thin-cut chicken you can buy at the store, but you can use a regular chicken breast and slice it in half.
  • Add more or less seasoning to the flour and gravy to your liking.
  • For extra crispy chicken, let the dredged chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before frying.
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