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Chicken Fried Chicken

Crispy, golden chicken fried chicken topped with creamy country gravy. Southern comfort food made easy with tender chicken breasts, a seasoned flour coating, and homemade gravy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 chicken breasts sliced into 4 cutlets
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • oil for frying
Country Gravy
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 2-2.5 cups milk
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • cayenne pepper optional pinch

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Meat mallet
  • Tongs
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Slice chicken breasts horizontally into cutlets and pound to even thickness.
  2. Mix flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a shallow dish.
  3. Whisk eggs and buttermilk together in a second dish.
  4. Dredge chicken in flour, then egg mixture, then flour again.
  5. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  6. Fry chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
  7. For gravy: melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk until thick. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Serve chicken topped with warm gravy.

Notes

Let breaded chicken rest 5 minutes before frying for better adhesion.