So one of my husbands favorite meals is chicken fried chicken, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn and green beans so that's what I decided to make for Valentines day this year. This was my first time making it completely homemade and I couldn't have been happier! The chicken was crispy, flavorful and tender, so delicious! Chris (hubby) is normally pretty honest about the food I make (not always a good thing lol) and he said this was one of the best chicken fried chicken's he had ever had. :)
Makes 2 to 4 servings.
I got too excited about trying the chicken and forgot to take a picture of the gravy on top of it; oops!
Ingredients:
2 large chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
19 saltine crackers (half a sleeve), finely crushed
3/4 cup & 3 tbs all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup bread crumbs
3 cups milk, divided
1 large egg
Peanut or Canola oil
1tsp paprika
Salt & Pepper to taste
Directions:
Cut chicken breasts in half, then flatten to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet (place breasts on cutting board and cover chicken in plastic wrap, then flatten). Season each side of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper to your liking, then set aside.
Combine cracker crumbs, bread crumbs, 3/4 cup flour and paprika in a separate bowl. Whisk together egg and 1/2 cup of the milk in another bowl.
Pour oil to depth of 1/4 - 1/2 inch in a skillet; heat on medium-high. Dredge chicken in cracker crumb mixture; dip in milk/egg mixture, and dredge in cracker mixture again.
Fry chicken on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack.
For the Gravy
Carefully drain hot oil, leaving browned bits and 3 tbs dripping in skillet. Whisk 3 tbs flour in the skillet. Add 2 1/2 cups milk, whisking 1/2 cup at a time. Heat to boil, whisking constantly, then return to medium heat (still whisking) for 6-10 minutes or until thick. Add salt & pepper to taste.
Tip: Make sure oil is very hot before frying chicken.
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