Best 9 Southern Fried Chicken With Milk Gravy Recipes

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Southern fried chicken with milk gravy is a classic comfort food dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. The crispy, golden brown chicken is paired with a creamy, flavorful gravy that is made with milk, flour, and butter. This dish is often served with mashed potatoes, green beans, and cornbread. If you are looking for a delicious and hearty meal that will warm you up on a cold day, then you need to try southern fried chicken with milk gravy.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY



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Fried chicken may have been perfected in the South, but it is loved everywhere! Seasonings add a little something extra to this recipe, as does a rich gravy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up
Oil for frying
CREAMY GRAVY:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish, combine the first 7 ingredients. In a shallow bowl, beat egg and milk. Dip chicken pieces into egg mixture, then place in flour mixture, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. , In a large skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil; fry chicken until browned on all sides. Cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is tender, turning occasionally. Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer. Drain on paper towels and keep warm. Drain skillet, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. , For gravy, in a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, thyme and pepper. Gradually whisk in milk and cream until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 750 calories, Fat 52g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 170mg cholesterol, Sodium 554mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 41g protein.

GWEN'S FRIED CHICKEN WITH MILK GRAVY



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 serving pieces chicken, light or dark meat
Salt
2 cups peanut oil, more if needed
Black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons oil from fried chicken
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the chicken: Put the chicken pieces in a large bowl and cover them with water. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons salt in the water, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. When you soak the chicken overnight in salt brine, the salt infuses into the meat and makes it so tasty!
  • Pour oil into an electric frying pan or deep, heavy skillet to a 1-inch depth and heat the oil to 375 degrees F. Check the temperature by sprinkling flour over the oil. If the flour sizzles, the oil is hot enough.
  • Drain the water from the chicken, sprinkle each piece with some salt and pepper, and coat the pieces with flour, shaking off any excess. Carefully place the chicken in the hot oil. Place the cover on the pan, leaving a small opening for steam to escape. Cook for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the cover and, using tongs, turn each piece of chicken. Replace the cover and cook for 15 minutes more, or until done. Use a sharp, thin-bladed knife to check for doneness by slicing a drumstick to the bone. Neither the meat nor the juices should be pink. Drain the chicken on paper towels and keep warm.
  • For the gravy: Spoon about 4 tablespoons of oil that the chicken was fried in plus the brown bits into a medium skillet. Over medium heat, sprinkle in the flour and cook while whisking, until the flour is browned, about 1 minute.
  • Slowly stir in the milk and cook until the gravy thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the chicken.

BEST SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN



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Here's a traditional southern fried chicken recipe. My husband is a ham radio operator and we've shared this recipe with folks from all over the world. -Jo Ruh, Covington, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 3-1/2 pounds each), cut up
1 cup canola oil
MILK GRAVY:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/8 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
Fresh oregano, optional

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. In another bowl, combine flour and seasonings. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then in flour mixture. , In a large skillet; brown chicken in oil on both sides. Cover and cook the chicken over low heat for 45 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from the skillet; keep warm. Reserve 1/4 cup drippings in skillet. , For gravy, stir in the flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned. Combine milk and water; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add browning sauce if desired. Serve with chicken. Garnish with oregano if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Fat 40g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

BURTON'S SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN WITH WHITE GRAVY



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Breaded buttermilk fried chicken and a pan-drippings gravy with milk or cream. The gravy is great on the chicken, but mash up some potatoes with some butter and cream and bake up some cornbread or biscuits and you have the quintessential southern meal with some northern urban twists.

Provided by Jinbellroc

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Fried Chicken Recipes

Time 8h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh tarragon
¼ cup chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, halved
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 eggs
2 tablespoons whole milk
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups grapeseed oil for frying
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup quick-mixing flour (such as Wondra®)
2 cups whole milk
1 pinch salt and ground white pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk buttermilk, onion powder, parsley, tarragon, sage, paprika, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a bowl. Place chicken breast pieces in buttermilk mixture, stir to coat, and marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours (up to 2 days). Drain chicken pieces in a colander.
  • Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, garlic salt, onion salt, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a heavy, resealable plastic bag. Whisk eggs with 2 tablespoons milk in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper.
  • Heat grapeseed oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until a pinch of flour dropped into the oil sizzles. Place 1/2 cup all-purpose flour into a shallow bowl.
  • Press chicken pieces into unseasoned flour, dip into egg mixture, and place into plastic bag of seasoned flour. Close bag and shake to coat chicken.
  • Fry coated chicken in hot oil until golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes on the first side and 6 to 8 minutes on the second side. Drain on a rack.
  • Drain oil, leaving 1/4 cup oil in skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Whisk quick-mixing flour and milk into hot oil until combined. Bring gravy to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and creamy, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper. Serve gravy with fried chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 661.4 calories, Carbohydrate 85.3 g, Cholesterol 139.4 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 32.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1147.7 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

MILK GRAVY (PAULA DEEN)



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My grandmother used to make the BEST milk gravy! She would serve it over chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. Unfortunatley, I never got her original recipe. I came across this recipe in a "Cooking with Paula Deen" magazine and I think this is very close to what my grandmother used to make!

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable shortening
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • ~NOTE~ This recipe will have more flavor if you use 1-2 tablespoons of oil from the oil you fried chicken fried steak in, or maybe even bacon grease. If you don't have that, no need to worry, you can use vegetable oil or vegetable shortening.
  • Heat 1-2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Whisk in flour, whisking constantly for about 1 minute.
  • Slowly add milk, whisking constantly.
  • Stir in pepper and salt and continue cooking.
  • Whisk constantly for about 10 minutes, or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.2, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 492.9, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.3, Protein 8.8

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN WITH MILK GRAVY



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Make and share this Southern Fried Chicken with Milk Gravy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 broiler-fryer chickens, cut up (3-3 1/2 lbs each)
1 cup shortening
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/8 teaspoon browning sauce (optional)
fresh oregano (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl beat milk and eggs.
  • In another bowl, combine seasonings and flour.
  • Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then in flour mixture.
  • Melt shortening in 12" iron skillet.
  • Brown chicken on both sides, cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes or until juices run clear.
  • Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm, reserving 1/4 cup drippings for gravy Gravy: Stir flour, salt and pepper into reserved drippings.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned.
  • Combine milk and water; add to skillet.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Boil and stir for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add browning sauce if desired.
  • Serve gravy with chicken and garnish with oregano.

TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (2 to 2 1/2-pound) chicken
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
3 cups lard

Steps:

  • Cut the chicken into frying pieces. In a shallow bowl beat the eggs and then stir in the milk, salt, and pepper. Soak the chicken in the milk mixture for 5 to 10 minutes. Roll the chicken in flour, being sure to completely cover each piece. Set aside to dry.
  • In a large cast-iron skillet melt lard over medium heat. When the fat is very hot add the thighs and legs and cook for several minutes. Add the other pieces, being careful not to overcrowd the skillet. Continue cooking until the chicken is golden brown on 1 side (about 5 minutes). Turn and brown on the other side. Reduce the heat to medium low. Cover the pan and cook for 15 minutes. Turn the pieces, cover, and continue to cook for 15 minutes longer. Uncover for the last 5 to 10 minutes so the crust will be crisp.

MOM'S BAKED FRIED CHICKEN AND GRAVY



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Provided by Pam Ross

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

For the chicken
1 whole chicken, cut into parts
milk
1 stick (1/4 pound) butter
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
For the gravy
2 tablespoons chopped scallion
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons butter and drippings from baking dish, combined with scraped up crispy bits from chicken
2 tablespoons of the leftover flour seasoned for chicken preparation
1 cup milk
1 chicken bouillon cube (optional)

Steps:

  • Make chicken:
  • Soak chicken in milk to cover for 20 to 30 minutes. Spray a baking dish (one that will accommodate all the chicken pieces comfortably in one layer) with nonstick vegetable-oil spray.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Put the butter in the baking dish and heat it in the oven until the butter melts. Mix flour and seasonings together in paper sack or plastic baggie (1-gallon size). Shake each piece of chicken in seasoned flour. Place chicken pieces, skin-side down, in baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Turn chicken over and bake an additional 20 minutes or until cooked through and crispy. Remove chicken and set aside in a warm place.
  • Make gravy:
  • Sauté the scallions and mushrooms in the drippings over medium high heat, until soft. Mix the seasoned flour with milk first until you see no lumps. Whisk milk mixture into the sautéing onions and mushrooms. Taste and add bouillon cube, if desired (You may want to use additional milk if you do). Boil until thickened to preferred consistency. Put into a gravy dish and serve alongside the baked chicken.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN WITH COUNTRY GRAVY



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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

1 fryer chicken (2 1/2-3 1/2 lb)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup buttermilk
1 Tbsp mustard
2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
2 tsp all-purpose flour, plus more for dredging
Vegetable oil for pan-frying
1 cup whole milk, warmed

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:

  • To ensure crispy, juicy chicken, use a combination of buttermilk and milk for the marinade. Buttermilk tenderizes the chicken, while milk adds flavor and moisture.
  • Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper, and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • For extra crispy skin, double-coat the chicken in the flour mixture.
  • Use a large skillet or Dutch oven for frying the chicken. This will help prevent overcrowding and ensure even cooking.
  • Maintain a consistent oil temperature of 350°F (175°C). If the oil is too hot, the chicken will burn; if it's too cool, the chicken will be greasy.
  • Fry the chicken in batches, and do not overcrowd the pan. This will help prevent the chicken from steaming and becoming soggy.
  • Cook the chicken until it is golden brown and crispy on the outside and cooked through on the inside. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F (74°C).
  • Make sure to rest the chicken for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in tender, flavorful chicken.

Conclusion:

Southern fried chicken with milk gravy is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. By following these tips, you can create a delicious, crispy, and flavorful fried chicken that is sure to impress your family and friends. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, and coleslaw, for a complete and satisfying meal.

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