Description
Chicken Fried Chicken is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender, juicy chicken with a crispy coating that everyone loves. This quick and easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a delicious dinner that’s perfect for weeknights or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 cups buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbs hot sauce
- Oil for frying
- 1/4 cup reserved oil from frying
- 1/3 cup flour (for gravy)
- 2 cups milk (for gravy)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pan until it reaches 325°F.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- In another bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, then back into the flour.
- Carefully fry each piece of chicken for 3–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- For gravy, heat reserved oil in a pan, add flour to create a roux, then gradually whisk in milk until thickened. Season to taste.
- Serve chicken topped with gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with gravy (150g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg