Country Fried Chicken

5 from 1 vote

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 20

Cook Time30

Total Time1 50

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: chicken fried chicken, country fried chicken

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Buttermilk Marinade

4 chicken cutlets
2 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper

Breading

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 eggs beaten
vegetable oil for frying

Gravy

½ cup butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste

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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