Indulge in the irresistible flavors of country chicken with gravy, a classic dish bursting with rustic charm and comfort. Experience the perfect balance of tender chicken, savory gravy, and aromatic herbs in every bite. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will walk you through the art of creating this timeless recipe. Discover the secrets to achieving succulent chicken, a velvety smooth gravy, and tantalizing variations that will elevate your culinary skills to new heights. Prepare to embark on a journey of flavors as we uncover the best recipe for country chicken with gravy, leaving your taste buds captivated and your family and friends craving more.
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CHICKEN WITH COUNTRY GRAVY
MY MOTHER, grandson and I put out heads and hearts together and after several tries, we came up with our version of oven fried chicken. We tweaked the ingredients until the gravy was tasty and the chicken was nicely browned and tender.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place butter and oil in a large ovenproof skillet. Place in a 425° oven for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine flour and seasonings; add chicken, one piece at a time, and turn to coat., Carefully place chicken, skin side down, in hot skillet. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°. Remove and keep warm., Transfer 1 tablespoon of drippings from the skillet to a small saucepan; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.
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COUNTRY CHICKEN WITH GRAVY
Here's a lightened-up take on classic southern comfort food. This chicken gravy recipe has been a hit at our house since the first time we tried it! -Ruth Helmuth, Abbeville, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Place milk in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then roll in cornflake mixture., In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 6-8 minutes on each side., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, pepper and salt until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk, broth and sherry. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in chives. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HOW TO MAKE COUNTRY GRAVY
This is a beautiful example of classic, very old-school American country cooking. There are a lot of variations, and this is my favorite. This goes on fried chicken, country-fried steak, and biscuits.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes Pork Gravy
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat; cook sausage and bacon in the hot butter, stirring to break the sausage up into small pieces, until sausage is browned and bacon is almost crisp, about 10 minutes. Mix 1/2 cup green onion into sausage mixture and saute until onions are soft, about 3 more minutes.
- Stir flour into meat mixture, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, until thoroughly combined and mixture is pasty. Cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes to remove raw taste of flour.
- Whisk milk into meat mixture, about 1 cup at a time, until combined. Continue to whisk until gravy begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Turn heat to medium-high, bring gravy to a simmer, and season with a pinch of cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Continue to simmer gravy until flavors have blended and gravy is thick, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon green onion and a pinch of cayenne pepper for garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 69.6 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 856.5 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
COUNTRY GRAVY
Country gravy, also called sawmill gravy or white gravy, is a staple of hearty Southern cooking. It can be used as a creamy blanket for chicken fried steak or to accompany a plate of freshly baked biscuits at breakfast time. This recipe is a down-home classic that takes just 15 minutes to pull together.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Condiment
Time 15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- After removing cooked meat from skillet or pan, add oil to drippings in skillet. Stir in flour, scraping up brown particles. Cook over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is light golden brown.
- Stir in milk. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is boiling and thickened. If gravy is too thick, stir in more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. Stir in salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Tablespoon, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN
Classic Southern fried chicken fritter. Top with country or chicken gravy and serve with mashed potatoes, or dress it up how you please. I've been cooking this for years and never get tired of it.
Provided by visions
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Fried Chicken Recipes
Time 8h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic and pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 3/4 inch.
- Whisk buttermilk, shallots, garlic, 2 tablespoons salt, sugar, cumin, and pepper in a bowl; transfer mixture to a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
- Fill a large skillet with about 2 inches of vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
- Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a shallow bowl. Press chicken breasts one at a time into flour mixture until lightly coated. Dip coated chicken into beaten eggs, then press into flour mixture again to coat; shake off excess flour.
- Fry chicken breasts in batches in preheated oil until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined platter and repeat with remaining chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 634.8 calories, Carbohydrate 69.4 g, Cholesterol 258 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 37.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 3111.6 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN WITH COUNTRY GRAVY
I had this at a restaurant in another state and had to go home and duplicate it! So comforting, so delicious!! I just have to share!
Provided by The Miserable Gourm
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Clean cutlets and pound thin with the flat side of a meat mallet. (I use a ziploc bag to keep things clean)
- Wisk together milk and eggs. Dredge cutlets in flour, then egg, then flour, and repeat two or three times until well coated. Fry in oil over medium heat until golden on boh sides.
- Remove chicken from pan, and drain off any excess oil, leaving bits nd chicken pieces behind. Make a rue by melting butter, over low heat, and adding flour, whisking until smooth. Add salt, pepper, and cream and continue to whisk occasionally until thickened and heated through. YUM!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1043.8, Fat 75.9, SaturatedFat 29.6, Cholesterol 268.4, Sodium 342.4, Carbohydrate 53.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.4, Protein 36
COUNTRY-FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY
This chicken is very moist. I usually use Club crackers for this and love the buttery flavor in the coating. Leftovers (if there are any) reheat well on a baking stone in the oven. I sometimes make another version of the gravy and don't always use the soup. But, the flavor of this compliments the chicken well and is very easy to prepare. The complete meal is served with mashed potatoes, biscuits, corn and a tossed salad....dessert is usually pie!
Provided by Ms B.
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Pound the chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, using meat pounder or rolling pin; set aside.
- Combine flour and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Pour buttermilk into a second dish.
- Spread crushed crackers on a plate.
- Dredge chicken breasts, one at a time, in seasoned flour.
- Dip into buttermilk, then into crushed crackers to coat thoroughly, pressing with fingertips to adhere.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove to oven safe platter or cookie sheet (I use a baking stone); place in oven to keep warm.
- Put remaining cracker crumbs into pan and lightly brown.
- Stir mushroom soup into drippings and crumbs.
- Combine remaining buttermilk and flour; add to soup mixture.
- Add additional milk as needed.
- Bring to a boil, stirring; remove from heat.
- Serve chicken accompanied by gravy.
CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN WITH COUNTRY GRAVY
Chicken Fried Chicken with Country Gravy is a true family favorite! Crisp fried chicken smothered in a spicy, creamy gravy. Dinner never looked or tasted so good!
Provided by Erica Walker
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pound each chicken breast half flat so it is even in thickness, do this carefully, you want it flat but not so thin that it tear (each chicken piece should be about the size of your hand or slightly smaller).Place chicken pieces in a gallon-sized Ziploc back and pour buttermilk over. Press as much air as you can out of the bag, seal, and place in refrigerator for at least 3 hours (or overnight).
- In a pie plate or shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and milk, set aside.In a separate shallow dish combine flour, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Stir until well combined and then remove about 4 Tbsp. of the dry mixture and set aside (this will be used for the gravy later).
- Remove chicken from Ziploc, shake off excess buttermilk, and dredge each piece evenly with four mixture. Once coated with flour, lightly shake off excess, dip in egg/milk mixture, then place in back in flour mixture, giving it a double coating of flour.Set chicken aside on a platter or on wax paper until ready to fry.
- Add oil to a large skillet until it is about 1/4-inch full. Heat oil on medium-high heat until it reaches 350-degrees.Add each piece of chicken to the oil without overcrowding (you may have to do this in batches) for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through and crispy and golden on the outside. Place cooked chicken on a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet to catch excess oil. Place in warm oven (about 200-degrees) to keep warm until the rest of the chicken is done and you are ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 635 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 43 g, SaturatedFat 32 g, Cholesterol 143 mg, Sodium 447 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN WITH WHITE GRAVY
A true Southern comfort food, legend has it that chicken fried chicken was created by German immigrants in Texas during the 19th century when they adapted the wiener schnitzel by using beef instead of veal that was then twice-breaded and fried like fried chicken. In reality, chicken fried chicken and its cousin, chicken fried steak, are more closely related to Southern fried chicken, already popular throughout the American South by the 19th century. Over the years, the chicken fried steak technique was also used on chicken breasts, pounded thin and soaked in buttermilk, resulting in crispy, tender chicken. Like its steak counterpart, chicken fried chicken should be served with a peppery white gravy.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Fit cooling racks into 2 baking sheets.
- Place 1 chicken breast in a one-gallon resealable plastic bag with the seal left open (alternatively, place between 2 pieces of plastic wrap). Pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin until it is 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk together the buttermilk, hot sauce and egg in a medium bowl. Set up a dredging station by arranging the chicken, dry ingredients, wet ingredients and prepared baking sheet in an assembly line. Dredge 1 chicken breast in the dry ingredients to coat, then dip in the wet ingredients and shake off any excess. Dredge once again in the dry ingredients to coat and transfer to one of the cooling racks. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Fill a deep cast-iron skillet with 3/4 to 1 inch of oil. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in 2 batches, fry the chicken until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Place on the second cooling rack and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
- For the gravy: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking continuously, until light brown, about 2 minutes. Pour in the milk in a steady stream while whisking. Add 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, then the vinegar. Cook at a simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve the chicken fried chicken topped with the white gravy.
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN WITH COUNTRY GRAVY
Categories Picnic Dinner Family Reunion Deep-Fry Party Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut the chicken into serving pieces. Trim the pieces of excess fat and season well with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together the buttermilk, mustard, and tarragon in a large bowl to make a marinade.
- Put the marinade and chicken pieces in a resealable plastic bag, close, and squeeze until coated evenly. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for at least 4 hours and up to 12 hours, turning occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip off. Dredge in the flour.
- Pour the oil into a skillet to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat over medium heat until it registers 350°F on a deep-frying thermometer. Add the legs and thighs to the hot oil, in batches as needed. Pan-fry until golden brown on the first side, 6-7 minutes, then turn and fry on the second side until golden, 7-8 minutes more. Place on a rack in a baking pan and put in the oven. Use a slotted spoon to remove browned bits from the oil and let the oil return to 350°F. Continue frying the breast pieces in the same way, then add to the pan in the oven. Bake until the chicken is opaque throughout and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest parts registers 180°F for thigh and leg portions, about 25 minutes, and 170°F for breast portions, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the gravy. Use the slotted spoon to remove any browned bits from the oil in the pan and pour off all but 2-3 tsp. Add the 2 tsp flour and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, to make a blond roux, 2 minutes. Add the milk to the roux, stirring well to remove all lumps. Cook over low heat, stirring and skimming as necessary, until thickened to a saucelike consistency, 5-10 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Strain the gravy and serve with the chicken.
Tips:
- Use a good quality chicken: A free-range or organic chicken will have a better flavor than a conventionally raised chicken.
- Brown the chicken well: This will help to develop the flavor of the chicken and the gravy.
- Use a flavorful broth: A homemade broth will have a better flavor than a store-bought broth. You can also use a combination of water and broth.
- Season the gravy well: Use a variety of spices and herbs to flavor the gravy. Some good options include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme.
- Simmer the gravy for a while: This will help to thicken the gravy and develop the flavor.
- Serve the chicken and gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles: This will make a delicious and satisfying meal.
Conclusion:
Country chicken with gravy is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful dish, give country chicken with gravy a try.
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