**Chicken with Country Gravy: A Culinary Journey of Southern Comfort and Rustic Charm**
In the realm of classic comfort food, few dishes evoke a sense of nostalgia and warmth quite like Chicken with Country Gravy. This iconic Southern dish, with its tender chicken pieces smothered in a rich, flavorful gravy, has been a staple in American kitchens for generations. Join us on a culinary adventure as we delve into the secrets of this beloved recipe, exploring variations, offering tips, and presenting a collection of mouthwatering recipes that capture the essence of this timeless dish. From the traditional Southern-style chicken with country gravy to creative twists that add a touch of modernity, our comprehensive guide will satisfy every craving and inspire you to create your own unforgettable chicken and gravy masterpiece.
MOM'S COUNTRY GRAVY
This is my mother's recipe I grew up with. It is very tasty and is great with biscuits and sausage.
Provided by Nancy Smith
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes Vegetarian Gravy Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Gradually stir in milk so that no lumps form, and continue cooking and stirring until thickened. If the gravy becomes too thick, you may thin it with a little more milk.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 454.7 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
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
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.
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
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.
HOMEMADE CHICKEN GRAVY
Make an easy homemade gravy out of chicken stock, heavy cream, butter, and flour.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour until fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in cold stock. Reduce heat to low. Bring gravy to a simmer, and cook and stir until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, and season with salt, white pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 44.5 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 346.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
Tips:
- Choose the Right Chicken: Opt for a whole chicken or cut-up parts with skin and bone for maximum flavor. Remove excess fat and cut chicken into uniform pieces for even cooking.
- Make Flavorful Gravy: Use the chicken drippings and browned bits from searing the chicken to create a rich, flavorful gravy. Add flour or cornstarch to thicken and adjust the consistency as desired.
- Enhance the Flavor: Incorporate aromatics like onions, garlic, and celery into the gravy for added depth of flavor. Herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and sage also complement the chicken and gravy well.
- Simmer for Tenderness: Allow the chicken to simmer in the gravy for at least 30 minutes, or until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender. This low and slow cooking method ensures succulent, juicy chicken.
- Balance the Seasoning: Taste the gravy throughout the cooking process and adjust the seasoning accordingly. Start with a moderate amount of salt and pepper and add more to taste.
- Serve with Sides: Chicken with country gravy pairs well with various side dishes, including mashed potatoes, rice, biscuits, and steamed vegetables. The gravy can also be used as a topping for pasta or dumplings.
Conclusion:
Chicken with country gravy is a classic comfort food that is easy to prepare and bursting with flavor. By following these tips, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy. Whether you serve it over mashed potatoes, rice, or your favorite side, this dish is sure to become a regular in your dinner rotation. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a culinary journey to savor the goodness of chicken with country gravy.
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