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Chicken Fried Chicken

Crispy Southern-style chicken cutlets served with creamy country gravy for the perfect comfort meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 cutlets
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 510
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Cutlets
  • 4 chicken breasts pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • oil for frying
Country Gravy
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Tongs
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Pound chicken breasts to even thickness.
  2. Mix flour with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
  3. Whisk eggs and buttermilk in a separate bowl.
  4. Dredge chicken in flour, then buttermilk, then flour again.
  5. Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet to 350°F.
  6. Fry chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  7. For gravy, melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk, and stir until thickened.
  8. Serve chicken topped with warm gravy.

Notes

Serve immediately for maximum crispiness. For extra flavor, marinate chicken in buttermilk overnight.