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Golden brown fried chicken pieces served next to creamy mashed potatoes and rich country gravy.

Golden Southern Fried Chicken with Creamy Mash and Gravy

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 850
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs chicken pieces (bone-in, skin-on)
  • 2 cups buttermil k
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprik a
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup all -purpose flour (for gravy)
  • 2 cups whole milk (for gravy)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Marinate chicken pieces in buttermilk and hot sauce for at least 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Drain potatoes and mash with butter and 1/2 cup milk until smooth; keep warm.
  4. In a shallow bowl, whisk 2 cups flour with salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne.
  5. Remove chicken from buttermilk and dredge thoroughly in the flour mixture, pressing to ensure a thick coating.
  6. Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  7. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, about 12 to 15 minutes per batch.
  8. Drain chicken on a wire rack.
  9. For the gravy, retain 1/4 cup of the frying drippings in a skillet and whisk in 1/4 cup flour over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  10. Slowly whisk in 2 cups milk and simmer until thickened, seasoning generously with salt and black pepper.