Description
Crispy, golden fried chicken topped with creamy, savory gravy—this Southern classic is comfort food at its best!
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 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- Oil for frying
- For the Gravy:
- ¼ cup reserved oil from frying
- ⅓ cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil to 325°F (163°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce.
- Coat chicken in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, then coat in flour again.
- Fry chicken in batches for 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- For the gravy, heat reserved oil in the pan, stir in flour, then slowly add milk, whisking until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour gravy over fried chicken and serve.
Notes
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4