Chicken Fried Chicken with Peppered Milk Gravy

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Servings: 6 pieces

Calories: 419kcal

Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

• 6 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2½ cup all purpose flour
• ½ cup crushed saltine crackers crumbs or panko breadcrumbs
• 1½ tsp seasoned salt
• 1½ tsp onion powder
• 1½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• Peanut or vegetable oil for frying
• Gravy:
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 Tbsp pan drippings
• 1 tsp ground black pepper divided (Adjust to your taste)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 14 oz can evaporated milk
• 1 cup whole milk plus additional as needed to thin

Instructions

• Using a meat mallet, pound the chicken breasts to about 1/2-inch in uniform thickness. Season on both sides with seasoned salt and black pepper.
• Sift together the flour, cracker crumbs, 1½ tsp seasoned salt, 1½ tsp onion powder, 1½ tsp garlic powder and smoked paprika. Set aside.
• Whisk together the buttermilk and eggs.
• Dip the chicken pieces into the seasoned flour, then into the egg wash, then back into the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess.
• Place onto a baking pan in a single layer. Refrigerate uncovered for 15 minutes or up to 1 hour to allow the breading to set.
• To prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and fit a baking rack into a rimmed baking pan.
• Heat 1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil in a large 12-inch cast iron skillet or similar.
• Brown the chicken about 2 minutes per side. Repeat frying in batches with all 6 pieces.
• Place browned chicken onto the rack and into the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the juices run clear.
• Meanwhile to make the gravy: Discard all but 4 Tbsp of the drippings.
• Add the flour to the drippings stirring constantly over medium high heat scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. .Add the salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
• Gradually add the evaporated and regular milk whisking constantly. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat and allow the gravy to gently simmer for 3-5 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt to your taste. Thin further with additional milk, if needed.
• Serve the milk gravy drizzled over the chicken fried chicken and garnish with remaining black pepper.(Adjust the amount to your taste)

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 3.2mg

This article and recipe adapted from this site.

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