Country Fried Chicken and Gravy
A true family favorite—crispy fried chicken topped with creamy, spicy country gravy. Dinner has never looked or tasted better!
Servings: 6 Serving
Calories: 723kcal
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 large chicken breasts
- Salt pepper, garlic powder (for seasoning)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp steak seasoning
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup oil vegetable or canola
- 1 tbsp butter
For the Gravy:
- 1/3 cup reserved oil from frying
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice & Season: Halve chicken breasts lengthwise for thinner cutlets. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat It Up: In a large skillet over medium heat, add ⅔ cup of oil and 1 tbsp butter.
- Prep Your Coatings: In one bowl, whisk 1 cup flour with 2 tsp each of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and steak seasoning. In another bowl, mix 1 cup milk with 1 egg.
- Dredge: Coat chicken in the flour mix, then the milk-egg wash, and back in the flour.
- Fry to Golden Perfection: Once oil is hot, fry chicken on both sides until golden and cooked through (165°F internally).
- Drain: Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to soak up excess oil.
- Make the Gravy: Leave about ⅓ cup of oil in the pan. Whisk in ⅓ cup of flour to form a roux. Cook for 1 minute.
- Finish the Gravy: Slowly stir in 3 cups milk. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until thick and smooth.
- Serve: Pour that creamy, rich gravy over your crispy chicken and dig in!