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Chicken Fried Chicken

Tender chicken cutlets are coated in seasoned flour, fried until crisp and safe, then covered with warm milk gravy.

$1.60per serving $
50 minstart to table
4servings

AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • vegetable oil (optional)
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 cups whole milk (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • black pepper (optional)

Steps

  1. Pound the chicken breasts into even cutlets and pat them dry.
  2. Whisk the eggs and one-half cup milk in a shallow bowl, then mix the flour, cornstarch, pepper, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne in another bowl.
  3. Dip each cutlet in the egg mixture, coat it in the seasoned flour, and rest the pieces for 5 minutes.
  4. Heat one-half inch oil in a large skillet to 350 F and fry the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until crisp and 165 F inside.
  5. Drain the chicken on a rack, leaving 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet.
  6. Whisk the remaining flour into the skillet, slowly add the remaining milk, and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
  7. Season the gravy with salt and pepper, then spoon it over the chicken.

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