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Country Fried Chicken

Bring all the best things about Southern cooking to your dinner table with this country fried chicken recipe! The result? Golden, crispy goodness smothered in savory homemade gravy.
Prep Time1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: chicken fried chicken, country fried chicken
Servings: 4 people
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Buttermilk Marinade

Breading

Gravy

Instructions

Buttermilk Marinade

  • Add 4 chicken cutlets to a large freezer bag. Add in 2 cups buttermilk, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper. Shake to mix well and coat the chicken evenly. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature for an hour.
  • Heat vegetable oil for frying in a large skillet over medium-high heat, enough to cover half a filet at a time

Breading and Frying

  • In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon cayenne.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk 2 eggs.
  • One at a time, take the chicken cutlets from the marinade and allow any excess marinade to drip off. Place the cutlet into the breading mixture and dredge it evenly and generously.
  • Take the breaded cutlet and dredge it in the egg, then back to the flour mixture for a final coating.
  • Carefully place the breaded cutlet into the hot oil, there should be enough oil to submerge half the cutlet.
  • Fry the cutlet for about 5-7 minutes on each side. Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel lined plate while you work with the rest of the chicken.
  • Repeat these steps with the remaining cutlets.

Make the gravy

  • In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt ½ cup butter. Whisk in ½ cup all-purpose flour to create a roux.
  • Slowly whisk in the 2 cups chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste. Whisk the gravy and continue cooking until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Serve the country fried chicken with your favorite sides and smothered in the gravy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 808kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 267mg | Sodium: 2721mg | Potassium: 1004mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1788IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 5mg

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