Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this easy Chicken Fried Chicken recipe! Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this dish features tender chicken breasts coated in a crispy, flavorful breading, served with a rich and creamy gravy. In under 30 minutes, you can have a satisfying meal that brings everyone together at the table. The combination of spices and buttermilk ensures each bite is bursting with flavor, while the double-dredging technique guarantees a perfectly crunchy exterior. Serve it alongside your favorite sides for a complete dinner that will delight both kids and adults alike.
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 for gravy
- 2 cups milk
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pan to 325°F.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in one bowl.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture, dip in wet mixture, then return to flour mixture.
- Fry chicken for 3–5 minutes on each side until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
- For gravy: Heat reserved oil in a pan; stir in flour until absorbed. Gradually add milk while whisking until thickened.
- Serve gravy over fried chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (120g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg