5.0 from 3 votes
Country Fried Chicken
Bring all the best things about Southern cooking to your dinner table with this country fried chicken recipe! The result? Golden, crispy goodness smothered in savory homemade gravy.
Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 808 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Buttermilk Marinade
- 4 chicken cutlets
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
Breading
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 eggs beaten
- vegetable oil for frying
Gravy
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Buttermilk Marinade
- Add 4 chicken cutlets to a large freezer bag. Add in 2 cups buttermilk, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper. Shake to mix well and coat the chicken evenly. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature for an hour.
- Heat vegetable oil for frying in a large skillet over medium-high heat, enough to cover half a filet at a time
Cup of Yum
Breading and Frying
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon cayenne.
- In a separate bowl, whisk 2 eggs.
- One at a time, take the chicken cutlets from the marinade and allow any excess marinade to drip off. Place the cutlet into the breading mixture and dredge it evenly and generously.
- Take the breaded cutlet and dredge it in the egg, then back to the flour mixture for a final coating.
- Carefully place the breaded cutlet into the hot oil, there should be enough oil to submerge half the cutlet.
- Fry the cutlet for about 5-7 minutes on each side. Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel lined plate while you work with the rest of the chicken.
- Repeat these steps with the remaining cutlets.
Make the gravy
- In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt ½ cup butter. Whisk in ½ cup all-purpose flour to create a roux.
- Slowly whisk in the 2 cups chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste. Whisk the gravy and continue cooking until the desired consistency is reached.
- Serve the country fried chicken with your favorite sides and smothered in the gravy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
808kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
267mg
(89%)
Sodium
2721mg
(113%)
Potassium
1004mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1788IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
194mg
(19%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 808
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 808kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 267mg | 89% |
| Sodium | 2721mg | 113% |
| Potassium | 1004mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1788IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.