Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8thin sliced chicken breasts
- 2 cupsflour
- 2 tspbaking powder
- 1 tspbaking soda
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tsppepper
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 1 1/2 cupsbuttermilk
- 1egg
- 1 tbsphot sauce
- Oil for frying
- 1/4 cupreserved oil from frying
- 1/3 cupflour
- 2 cupsmilk
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the frying oil:Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pan on the stove to 325°F (163°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients:In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Combine the wet ingredients:In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce.
- Dredge the chicken:Dip the chicken first in the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, and finally coat it again in the flour mixture. Press down to ensure the flour sticks well to the chicken.
- Fry the chicken:Place the chicken in the hot oil and fry on each side for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with all the chicken pieces.
- Prepare the gravy:For the gravy, in a large pan, add 1/4 cup of the reserved oil from frying and heat over medium-high. Stir in the flour until absorbed and cook for about 1 minute. Slowly add in the milk, whisking constantly until the gravy thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve:Pour the gravy over the fried chicken before serving.