Description
Easy and delicious, this Chicken Fried Chicken is a quick and flavorful dinnertime recipe that brings the whole family to the table. With minimal ingredients, it’s a simple and comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 6–8 thin sliced chicken breasts
- 2 cups 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
- Gravy:
- 1/4 cup reserved oil from frying
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pan on the stove (a few inches deep) to 325°F.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce.
Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, then dip into the egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture, pressing down to ensure the flour sticks well.
Place chicken in the pan or 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 the gravy, add 1/4 cup of reserved frying oil to a large pan and heat over medium-high. Stir in the flour until absorbed and cook for about 1 minute.
Slowly add milk, whisking continuously until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour gravy over individual chicken pieces before serving.
Notes
You can use a regular deep fryer instead of a skillet.
If you don’t want to use frying oil for the gravy, substitute butter or bacon grease.
Thin-cut chicken breasts work best, but you can slice regular chicken breasts in half.
Adjust seasoning in both the flour and gravy to your liking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 869mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 114mg