SFS_BarbertonFriedChicken-9_294229.jpg' alt='Country Fried Chicken Recipe' title='Country Fried Chicken Recipe' />Chicken Fried Chicken with Southern Peppered Milk Gravy. Sounds a little silly doesnt it  I mean fried chicken is just, well, fried chicken, how could it be a chicken fried chicken Right A Facebook reader posed that very oddity when I mentioned I was making Chicken Fried Chicken for Sunday supper. It really just refers to the preparation a method similar to chicken fried steak and, what sets it apart from traditional bone in fried chicken. For this dish, a boneless, skinless chicken breast is pounded flat, sort of like a schnitzel, then dredged in flour and fried. Then, like its kissing cousin, it is served with a drizzle of creamy milk gravy made from some of the pan drippings. Good ole southern comfort indeed. One advantage to the huge chicken breasts that you find in the stores today is that once you pound them out, you can usually get two cutlets out of one breast. Youre not tenderizing here, so all you need is a simple rubber mallet, the flat side of a tenderizer, or even a simple rolling pin to pound the thicker part of the breast flat, then cut in half for 8 cutlets. Land O Lakes Dinner Tonight Pasta, Chicken, Grilling by The Home Arts Editors of CPi A collection of over 100 recipes for pasta, chicken and grilling. My husband Loves fried chicken. I found this recipe in a cookbook I have and tried it, and it came out awesome My husband said it was the best he has ever had. Country fried chicken recipes are really the only truly authentic fried chicken recipes around, as far as my family is concerned. My mama learned to make this awesome. Season chicken with Cajun seasoning. Dredge the chicken cutlets in flour seasoned with salt and pepper and set aside on a rack. Dip the cutlets in the flour, then in the egg wash, then back into the flour. Similar to our beloved southern fried chicken, a boneless, skinless chicken breast is pounded thin, dredged in flour and fried. Served with a drizzle of. We use our fried chicken technique on boneless, skinless chicken thighs for an extracrisp crust and juicy meat. So how do you make extracrunchy, wellseasoned fried. Heat about a half inch of canola oil in a skillet with a couple tablespoons of bacon fat for extra flavor. Carefully slide cutlets into the hot oil, cook until golden brown on both sides, and drain on a clean rack while you make some gravy out of the pan drippings and some milk. To save time, you can extract 14 cup of the pan drippings from the chicken fryer before you start the last batch of chicken frying and get the gravy going in a separate skillet, while you finish the chicken. Taste the gravy, season with salt and pepper and adjust to your taste. Plate immediately, spooning some gravy over the chicken, and serve with some homemade mashed potatoes and a green vegetable. Pure heaven yall. Recipe Chicken Fried Chicken with Southern Peppered Milk Gravy From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish Prep time 1. Cook time 1. 5 min Yield 4 servings. Ingredients. For the Chicken 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved and pounded flat for 8 cutlets12 teaspoon of Creole or Cajun seasoning like Slap Ya Mama, or to taste. One half inch of cooking oil canola, vegetable for the skillet, plus 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings. For the Gravy 14 cup of reserved pan drippings. Instructions. Use a rubber mallet to gently pound the thicker part of the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap until breast is flattened and even. Cut in half to make 8 cutlets, and season both sides with Cajun seasoning. Place a rack over a baking sheet covered with paper towels set aside. Whisk together the flour, salt and pepper remove and set aside 14 cup of the seasoned flour mixture for the gravy. Beat the cup of milk with 2 large eggs for an egg wash. Dip the chicken into the seasoned flour, the egg wash and back in the flour, shaking to remove any excess flour. Let cutlets rest at room temperature for about 1. Heat the cooking oil and bacon fat in a cast iron or heavy bottomed skillet over a medium high heat. Cook the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the skillet, until browned on the bottom turn and finish cooking until golden brown and cooked through. Place onto the rack of the prepared pan and tent very loosely with aluminum foil to hold. Remove all of the oil from the skillet except for 14 cup, and over medium heat, sprinkle in the 14 cup of reserved seasoned flour a little at a time. Cook, stirring constantly until a light blond color. Slowly whisk in 1 12 cups of milk until fully incorporated and until mixture begins to thicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let cook for a few minutes, adding additional milk, if needed, to reach desired consistency. Taste, season with salt and plenty of pepper and adjust as needed. Place a piece of chicken on each plate and spoon a bit of the gravy across the center of the chicken. Serve immediately with homemade mashed potatoes and a green vegetable. Tip To substitute for self rising flour, use 2 cups of all purpose flour with 1 12 teaspoons of baking powder add salt and pepper and proceed as above. To speed up the process, remove 14 cup of the pan drippings and start the gravy in another skillet while the last batch of chicken is cooking. Brining also makes a difference with chicken, so if you have time, brine the chicken in advance. Place into a zipper bag filled with water and 2 tablespoons of kosher salt for about 2 hours. Drain well and proceed. Saltine Variation Increase flour to 4 cups and season with salt and pepper take out 14 cup of the seasoned flour and set that aside for the gravy. Divide the remaining seasoned flour into 2 bowls. Crush one sleeve of saltine crackers fine and mix with one bowl of the flour. Whisk together milk and egg. Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour. Pizza Cones. Dip into the egg wash and dredge in the cracker crumb mixture. Set on a rack until ready to fry. Source http deepsouthdish. Deep South Dish. Shared at Weekend Potluck Are you on Facebook If you havent already, come and join the party We have a lot of fun theres always room for one more at the table. Check These Recipes Out Too Yall Chicken Fried Steak. Southern Fried Chicken. Fried Green Tomatoes. Posted by Mary on February 2. Images and Full Post Content including Recipe Deep South Dish. 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