I’m sharing one of my favorite comfort meals! This is Chicken Fried Chicken with Country Gravy, also known as ‘country fried chicken’. Its breaded chicken smothered in a spicy, creamy gravy. Absolutely a must-try for everyone who loves to eat out of the box.
Chicken Fried Chicken Recipe
You will love the warm and spicy seasonings in this recipe – paprika, black pepper, garlic, and just a little cayenne. This recipe is one of my favorites because it uses buttermilk mixture for marinating. This makes your chicken fried chicken extra crispy and light. Plus, the gravy is creamy and hearty, which makes every bite taste like heaven! Serve this dish with a big scoop of our Perfect Mashed Potatoes, or Mac and Cheese, and whatever vegetable you happen to have on hand.
Recipe Tips
One thing I love about this recipe is you don’t have to cook it for as long as you would have to cook whole chicken pieces. It only takes a few short minutes on each side to cook these chicken pieces all the way through. Make sure to butterfly (slice in half) large chicken breasts or pound them with a meat mallet until the breasts are about a half inch thick and they’ll cook up in no time!I like to use a cast iron skillet for this recipe. I think it produces the best crispy outside. Marinate or soak your chicken in the buttermilk mixture outlined in the recipe card below for at least three hours, preferably overnight. This ensures your chicken is full of tenderness and flavor.This Chicken Fried Chicken tastes delicious with fresh or frozen corn (check out how to cook frozen corn the right way, green beans or peas, as well as a side salad. But you could add a side of asparagus, broccoli, our Oven Roasted Vegetables.
Homemade Country Gravy
Country gravy is a white gravy that is really simple to make! No need to buy those powdered packets from the store. Use the drippings and excess breading from your frying pan, that’s where the good stuff is! Scrape all those brown bits off of the pan with a little chicken broth and then whisk in all purpose flour and bring to a boil. The whole mixture will thicken up and become a creamy, hearty gravy that is to die for!
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More Chicken Recipes
Chicken is what’s for dinner! Versatile and inexpensive, ordinary chicken can be turned into something extraordinary with just a few simple ingredients and some imagination. Here are some more of our favorite chicken recipes:
Alice Springs Chicken
Honey BBQ Chicken
Sizzler Malibu Chicken Copycat Recipe
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