Country Fried Chicken and Gravy

Dinner Stovetop

From Cooking in the Midwest

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

  1. Halve the chicken breasts horizontally and season. Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.

  2. 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.

  3. Fry on both sides until golden and the chicken reaches 165°F. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.

  4. 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.

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