Country Fried Chicken and Gravy
Dinner Stovetop
- Makes
- 4 people
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- salt, pepper, garlic powder ((for chicken))
- 2/3 cup of oil
- 2 TBSP of butter
- 1 cup of flour
- 2 tsp each of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and steak seasoning ((for flour mixture))
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup of grease from frying chicken
- 1/3 cup of flour
- 3 cups of milk
- salt and pepper to taste ((for gravy))
Directions
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Halve the chicken breasts horizontally and season. Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
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Combine 1 cup flour with the listed breading seasonings. Separately beat 1 egg with 1 cup milk. Dip the chicken in flour, egg mixture, and flour again.
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Fry on both sides until golden and the chicken reaches 165°F. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
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Leave about ⅓ cup frying fat in the pan. Stir in ⅓ cup flour and cook at least 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the remaining 3 cups milk, stirring until thick. Season and serve over the chicken.
Directions are condensed cooking notes. Original recipe and notes →