Southern Fried Chicken With Cream Gravy

Total Time: 45 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 1/3 cup corn oil or 1/3 cup peanut oil


• 2 tablespoons lemon juice


• 2 teaspoons garlic salt


• 1/4 teaspoon pepper


• 1 (3 lb) whole chickens, cut up


• 1/2 cup flour


• 2 eggs


• 2 tablespoons milk


• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs


• 2 tablespoons corn oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil


• 2 tablespoons butter


• 1/3 cup flour


• 1 1/2 cups milk


• 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup light cream


• 1/4 teaspoon paprika


• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper


• 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)


• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup oil, lemon juice, garlic salt, and pepper.


• 2 place chicken in a shallow baking dish, pour marinade over chicken.


• 3 cover dish, and let marinate for 30-60 minutes.


• 4 dry chicken pieces on paper towels.


• 5 place 1/2 cup flour in a plastic bag.


• 6 in a small bowl, beat together eggs and milk.


• 7 place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.


• 8 place several pieces of chicken in the bag of flour and shake to coat thoroughly.


• 9 remove from bag, dip each piece in egg mixture; then, roll in bread crumbs.


• 10 in a large frying pan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil with butter, over medium heat, and brown chicken, turning frequently (20-25 minutes).


• 11 remove chicken as it browns, and drain on paper towels.


• 12 whisk remaining 1/3 cup flour into juices remaining in pan.


• 13 reduce heat to low, and stir constantly for 3 minutes.


• 14 whisk in milk and cream, and season with paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.


• 15 cook until thickened.