Chicken Fried Chicken

Plate of fried chicken with mashed potatoes.

4.8 from 9 votes

Yield: 4 servings

Are you on the lookout for the best chicken dinner? Then this Chicken Fried Chicken recipe is absolutely for you! With crispy breading and flavorful, thick gravy, everybody will be asking for seconds!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Ingredients

For the Fried Chicken:

2 large chicken breasts
2 sleeves finely crushed saltine crackers
1 tsp black pepper
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp onion powder
1 cup buttermilk, or whole milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice
¾ -1 cup vegetable oil for frying

For the Gravy:

¼ cup reserved pan drippings
⅓ all purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
Salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

In a wide brimmed bowl, combined crushed saltine crackers, black pepper, white pepper, paprika and onion powder. Set aside. In a second wide brimmed bowl, place buttermilk in bowl or combine lemon juice and milk in bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
Slice each chicken breasts in half, lengthwise to create thin sliced chicken breasts (you will have 4 chicken breasts total when done). Tenderize chicken breasts: place chicken breasts in a ziplock bag and pound with a meat tenderizer until1/2 inch thick.
Dip chicken breasts into the milk mixture and then directly into the saltine cracker mixture. Set aside.
In a large heavy bottomed skillet (or cast iron skillet), heat oil over medium-high heat. Carefully place the chicken breasts in the oil and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F and the coating is golden brown.
Remove chicken and drain on paper towel lined plate, repeat with all chicken. Place cooked chicken in warm oven (about 200-degrees) to keep warm until the rest of the chicken is done and you are ready to serve.
To make your gravy, drain off excess grease from pan, leaving 1/4 cup. Whisk in flour, whisking until flour is absorbed and cook for 30 seconds.
Slowly add in your milk whisking constantly, over medium heat, until thickened then stir in salt and pepper to desired taste. Pour gravy over chicken when serving.

Notes

Note: For best flavor, you can also marinate the chicken in buttermilk for up to 8 hours if you have the time!

Nutrition

Serving: 1, Calories: 604kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 48g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 39g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 66mg, Sodium: 295mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 9g