Description
A crunchy, comforting dish that combines southern fried chicken with a creamy pan gravy, perfect for hearty weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 thin-sliced chicken breasts (about 4–6 oz each)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus 1/3 cup reserved for gravy)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (or 1 1/2 cups milk + 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice)
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp hot sauce (optional)
- Oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or peanut)
- 1/4 cup reserved oil from frying (for gravy)
- 2 cups milk (for gravy)
- Additional salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your frying station and line a plate with paper towel for draining.
- Heat 2–3 inches of oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat until about 325°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce until smooth.
- Dredge chicken breasts in the flour mixture, then dip into the buttermilk mixture, and back into the flour.
- Fry the chicken cutlets in the hot oil for 3–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and drain on paper towels.
- For the gravy, pour off excess oil, leaving about 1/4 inch, and heat the pan over medium-high.
- Stir in 1/3 cup flour and cook for about 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in 2 cups of milk until smooth, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve plated chicken cutlets with gravy spooned over them.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. Keep a lid nearby when frying, and never leave hot oil unattended.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: fried chicken, comfort food, southern recipe, chicken gravy, weeknight dinner