Use this recipe to make a traditional buttermilk fried chicken with delicious creamy pan gravy. The chicken can be marinated up to 2 days.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
661 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Whisk buttermilk, onion powder, parsley, tarragon, sage, paprika, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a bowl. Place chicken breast pieces in buttermilk mixture, stir to coat, and marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours (up to 2 days). Drain chicken pieces in a colander.
Step 2
Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, garlic salt, onion salt, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a heavy, resealable plastic bag. Whisk eggs with 2 tablespoons milk in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper.
Step 3
Heat grapeseed oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until a pinch of flour dropped into the oil sizzles. Place 1/2 cup all-purpose flour into a shallow bowl.
Step 4
Press chicken pieces into unseasoned flour, dip into egg mixture, and place into plastic bag of seasoned flour. Close bag and shake to coat chicken.
Step 5
Fry coated chicken in hot oil until golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes on the first side and 6 to 8 minutes on the second side. Drain on a rack.
Step 6
Drain oil, leaving 1/4 cup oil in skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Whisk quick-mixing flour and milk into hot oil until combined. Bring gravy to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and creamy, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper. Serve gravy with fried chicken.
Ingredients
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
ground black pepper to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion salt
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 pinch salt and ground white pepper to taste
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, halved
