Chicken Fried Chicken Recipe

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.

Chicken is a staple in our house hold and one of the main meats that we use in a lot of our dishes. I prefer chicken over pretty much every meat, but pretty much will eat anything if I have to.

This Chicken Fried Chicken is one of our families favorite dinnertime meal. We use our recipe for our Chicken Fried Steak and use it with chicken breasts instead!

Not only is it comforting, it is super easy to whip up and feeds a crowd. The golden and tasty chicken pieces are smothered in gravy and we like to serve ours with mashed potatoes on the side.

Chicken Fried Chicken

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.

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 490 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 869 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, servingSize 1 serving

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 Tbs hot sauce
• Oil for frying
• 1/4 cup reserved oil from frying
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 cup milk
• Salt & pepper

Instruction:

1. Heat oil in deep fryer or large pan on stove (a few inches deep) to 325.
2. In large bowl whisk together your flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
3. In another bowl whisk together buttermilk, egg and hot sauce.
4. Dredge your chicken in the flour mixture then dip into the egg mixture than back into the flour mixture making sure to press down flour to get stuck on the steak real good.
5. Place chicken in pan/deep fryer and fry on each side 3-5 minutes until golden brown, remove and drain on paper towel lined plate, repeat with all chicken.
6. To make your gravy, in large pan add 1/4″ of oil from cooking and heat on medium-high, stir in your flour until absorbed and cook for about 1 minute.
7. Slowly add in your milk whisking to blend and heat until thickened then stir in salt and pepper to desired taste.
8. Pour gravy over individual chicken before serving.

Chicken Fried Chicken

Chicken Fried Chicken, sometimes known as Country Fried Chicken, is the ultimate Southern comfort food! Tender, juicy chicken is coated in a perfectly seasoned breading and fried until deliciously crisp!! Served with a smooth and peppery gravy, this outrageous chicken recipe is to die for!

Prep: 120min

Total: 130min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 752 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Protein 64 g, Fat 29 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 301 mg, Sodium 1871 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 9 g, unSaturated Fat 19 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 cups buttermilk
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 4 chicken breasts (pounded)
• 4-5 cups oil for frying
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots or onions
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups chicken or beef stock
• pinch cayenne
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: Ground pepper and parsley for garnish

Instruction:

1. Once oil is hot and ready, fry each chicken piece on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels then place steaks on parchment covered baking sheets and put in the oven while you make the gravy.
2. Turn off heat and spoon gravy on top of steaks. Sprinkle with ground pepper and parsley and serve hot with mashed potatoes if you prefer.

Chicken-Fried Chicken

Delish.com brings you this satisfying Chicken-Fried Chicken recipe with a savory gravy to match.

Prep: 20min

Total: 1h

Yield: 4 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 1452 Calories, Fat 109 g, Saturated Fat 19 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 297 mg, Sodium 1480 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 11 g, Protein 73 g

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 c. whole milk or buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 c. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 c. whole milk
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch paprika

Instruction:

1. Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin until 1/4″ thick.
2. Set up dredging station: In one shallow bowl, whisk together milk and egg. In another shallow bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, and spices.
3. Dredge each piece of chicken in milk then in flour mixture. Repeat until all chicken is coated in breading. Place in fridge while you make gravy.
4. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and cook until golden and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in milk and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. (It will thicken more as it cools!) Remove from heat.
5. Cook chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1/2″ to 1″ oil until oil is hot but not smoking. Fry each piece of chicken until golden, about 8 minutes total. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
6. Serve chicken hot with gravy.

MY BEST CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN || with the BEST GRAVY ❤️

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