Description
Chicken Fried Chicken is a beloved Southern dish featuring tender, juicy chicken breasts dipped in a seasoned buttermilk batter, breaded to crispy perfection, and topped with a rich gravy.
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 pieces thin-sliced chicken breasts
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cup 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 cup milk for gravy
- Salt and pepper for gravy
Instructions
1. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
2. In one bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce if using.
4. Dip each chicken breast in the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in the seasoned flour.
5. Heat oil in a skillet to 350°F.
6. Fry chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
7. Transfer fried chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
8. For the gravy, pour off all but 1/4 cup of oil from the skillet.
9. Whisk in 1/3 cup flour into the reserved oil and cook for 1-2 minutes.
10. Slowly add 2 cup milk while whisking to prevent lumps.
11. Cook until gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
You can make buttermilk by mixing regular milk with lemon juice or vinegar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg