Description
Chicken Fried Chicken is the ultimate comfort food that brings the heart of Southern cuisine right to your dinner table. This quick and simple recipe features tender chicken breasts coated in a crispy, golden crust, topped with rich, homemade gravy. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, it comes together in just about 30 minutes and is sure to please both kids and adults alike. With minimal ingredients and easy preparation steps, this dish not only offers delightful flavors but also warm memories around the dining table. Serve it alongside your favorite sides like mashed potatoes or coleslaw for a complete, hearty meal that everyone will love.
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
- 2 cups milk
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pan to 325°F.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- In another bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce.
- Dredge chicken pieces in the flour mix, dip into the egg mixture, then back into the flour.
- Fry chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
- For gravy: In a pan with reserved frying oil, stir in flour until absorbed and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add milk while whisking until thickened; season to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (150g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg