Description
Chicken Fried Chicken is a beloved comfort food that combines tender chicken breasts with a crispy, golden-brown coating, all drizzled with savory homemade gravy. This quick and easy recipe takes just 30 minutes to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings. With minimal ingredients, you can create a mouthwatering dish that appeals to both kids and adults alike. Serve it alongside creamy mashed potatoes or fresh green beans for a satisfying meal that everyone will enjoy.
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 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 egg
- Hot sauce (to taste)
- Oil for frying
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, mix buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce until smooth.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, then return to the flour mixture to coat well.
- Fry chicken in batches for 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
- For gravy, use reserved oil to stir in flour over medium heat until browned; gradually whisk in milk until thickened.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (85g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 80mg