Southern Fried Chicken in Pepper-Cream Gravy
Nutrition
Calories: 283 kcalCarbohydrates: 21 gProtein: 18 gFat: 23 gSaturated Fat: 9 gCholesterol: 31 mgSodium: 814 mgFiber: 5 gSugar: 8 gVitamin A: 2.975 IUCalcium: 95 mgIron: 8 mg
Ingredients
- 2 whole chicken breast split and boned (skin removed if desired)
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- ½ cup flour plus
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness.
- Combine buttermilk and pepper sauce in a shallow plate or pie plate.
- Combine 1/2 cup of the flour and salt in another shallow plate.
- Add chicken to buttermilk mixture; turn to coat. Roll in flour mixture to coat lightly.
- Heat oil in a heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in oil 4 minutes or until golden brown; reduce heat to medium. Turn chicken and fry until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain.
- Add remaining 1 tbsp flour to skillet; cook and stir 1 minute. Add milk and pepper; cook and stir until thickened; pour over chicken.