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Chicken Fried Chicken

Crispy Southern-style chicken cutlets fried golden and topped with rich, creamy country gravy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 cutlets
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Chicken Cutlets
  • 4 chicken breasts pounded thin
  • 1.5 cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • vegetable oil for frying
Country Gravy
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder optional

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Tongs
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Pound chicken breasts to even thickness and season lightly.
  2. Whisk buttermilk and eggs in one bowl.
  3. Mix flour with salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and cayenne in another bowl.
  4. Dredge chicken in flour, then buttermilk, then flour again.
  5. Heat oil in skillet to 350°F and fry chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden.
  6. For gravy, melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk until smooth.
  7. Season gravy with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  8. Serve chicken topped with warm country gravy.

Notes

For extra crispy coating, let dredged chicken rest 5 minutes before frying.