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Chicken Fried Chicken

Crispy golden fried chicken cutlets smothered in creamy homemade pepper gravy for the ultimate Southern comfort meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • vegetable oil for frying
Pepper Gravy
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2.5 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Pound chicken breasts to even thickness about 1/2 inch thick.
  2. Mix flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a shallow bowl.
  3. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and milk in a second bowl.
  4. Dredge chicken in flour, dip in buttermilk mixture, then dredge again in flour.
  5. Heat oil in a skillet and fry chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  6. Drain chicken on paper towels.
  7. Melt butter in saucepan and whisk in flour for 1–2 minutes.
  8. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth.
  9. Add pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Simmer until thickened.
  10. Pour gravy over chicken, garnish, and serve warm.

Notes

Serve with mashed potatoes and biscuits for the ultimate Southern comfort meal.