Buttermilk Fried Chicken With Pan Gravy Recipes

BUTTERMILK PAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the buttermilk, hot pepper sauce, and 1 teaspoon of salt in a container that will hold all of the chicken. Add the chicken parts, turning to coat them well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours, turning occasionally.
• For the flour coating, combine all of the flour, cornstarch, and seasonings in a large brown paper grocery bag or large plastic bag (My dad always used a brown paper bag and some habits die hard. So do I!). Position a wire rack over paper towels for draining the chicken near the cooking area.
• Heat the oil in a 12-inch to 14-inch cast-iron skillet over medium­ high heat. Add the bacon drippings to the skillet. When the oil reaches 375°F, reduce the heat to medium and begin to prepare the chicken.
• Pull the chicken pieces, one at a time, out of the buttermilk and let any excess liquid drain back into the bowl. Drop a couple of pieces of chicken into the seasoned flour and shake the closed bag to coat it.
• Place each piece in the skillet, skin side down. Only fit as many pieces as will fit snugly together in a 12-inch skillet, close but not touching. (For my 5 thighs and 6 legs, I had to do two separate processes to cook all pieces).
• Adjust the heat as needed to maintain a temperature of about 300°F (adding the chicken to the oil will drop the temperature to this already). Cover the skillet and fry for 15 minutes, resisting the urge to open the skillet. You should hear a constant ongoing bubbling and sizzling.
• After the allotted time, remove the lid and turn the chicken. Best to use tongs to avoid piercing the crust. Fry uncovered for 13 to 15 additional minutes, until the now crackling crust is a rich golden brown and the meat is cooked through but still juicy.
• Turn up the heat to medium high and book on both sides for an additional minute to crisp up the crust. Drain the chicken on the rack; skin side up.
• Check interior temperature; chicken meat should be 165-170 degrees internal temperature to be done.
• To Prepare the Gravy
• Pour off the pan drippings through a strainer and leave about ¼ cup of the drippings in the skillet. Return any brown cracklings from the strainer to the skillet and discard the remaining drippings (let cool completely before throwing out).
• Return the skillet to medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for one minute. Add the milk, stock, and cream, whisking as you pour them in. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the gravy is thickened and the raw flour taste is gone, about 3 minutes.
• Stir the gravy up from the bottom frequently, scraping up the browned bits. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the chicken to a platter and put the gravy into a serving dish. Serve immediately.

PAN FRIED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Cut chicken into quarters or eighths. Soak chicken, refrigerated, in buttermilk for several hours or overnight. In a large brown paper bag combine 1 cup of the flour with paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken in remaining cup of unseasoned flour, dip again in buttermilk, and then toss in the bag with the seasoned flour. Reserve 2 tablespoons of seasoned flour.
• In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, heat 1/2-inch oil to 245 degrees on a fryer thermometer. In batches, carefully add several pieces chicken and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 20 minutes. Cover chicken after turning. Check for doneness with a fork. Place cooked chicken in 325 degree oven to keep warm while finishing remaining chicken.
• After all the chicken has been cooked, pour off all of the oil except 2 tablespoons to make the gravy. Add reserved 2 tablespoons seasoned flour to cooking oil and cook for 3 minutes until medium brown. Whisk hot milk into flour and cook for 2 minutes. Serve finished gravy with chicken. Serve with collard greens (see recipe below) and cornbread.
• Clean collards by removing coarse, wilted outer leaves. Wash and drain. Chop collards into 2 inch pieces, removing bottom of stems first. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add collards and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add water, salt, and pepper and cover. Cook until tender, about 6 minutes.
• Yield: 6 to 8 portions

CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN W/ ONIONS & BUTTERMILK GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. In a flat container ( I used a pie plate ) mix 2/3 C. flour, cheese, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp cayenne. Crush cracker crumbs and place on another flat plate. Mix the egg and buttermilk.
• 2. Pound out the chicken breasts. Salt and pepper both sides.
• 3. In skillet heat oil over medium - high heat. Dredge chicken in flour mixture: dip in egg mixture, then in cracker crumbs. Add to hot oil. Reduce heat to medium; cook until chicken is golden, turning once, 2-3 minutes per side. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degree ( for keeping chicken warm, while making gravy. ) If not making gravy and onions, the chicken is finished and ready to eat as soon as juices run clear.
• 4. Gravy: When chicken is finished cooking; remove from pan and keep warm in preheated oven. In the same skillet...add enough oil to saute onions. About 10 minutes.
• 5. Remove onions,leaving brown bits in skillet. Add flour; gradually add buttermilk, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
• 6. Serve gravy over chicken. Place fried onions on top. Enjoy! This chicken reminds me of something my Gram would make. She would love this.

BURTON'S SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN WITH WHITE GRAVY

Steps:

• Whisk buttermilk, onion powder, parsley, tarragon, sage, paprika, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a bowl. Place chicken breast pieces in buttermilk mixture, stir to coat, and marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours (up to 2 days). Drain chicken pieces in a colander.
• Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, garlic salt, onion salt, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a heavy, resealable plastic bag. Whisk eggs with 2 tablespoons milk in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper.
• Heat grapeseed oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until a pinch of flour dropped into the oil sizzles. Place 1/2 cup all-purpose flour into a shallow bowl.
• Press chicken pieces into unseasoned flour, dip into egg mixture, and place into plastic bag of seasoned flour. Close bag and shake to coat chicken.
• Fry coated chicken in hot oil until golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes on the first side and 6 to 8 minutes on the second side. Drain on a rack.
• Drain oil, leaving 1/4 cup oil in skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Whisk quick-mixing flour and milk into hot oil until combined. Bring gravy to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and creamy, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper. Serve gravy with fried chicken.

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Use kitchen shears to cut off any excess skin from the chicken thighs. Finely chop the skin and refrigerate. Use a sharp paring knife to cut around the bone in each of the thighs and remove.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, a pinch salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the boneless chicken thighs and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Once the chicken has marinated, make the gravy. Combine the chicken broth, whole milk and thyme in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat and cover with a lid.
• Meanwhile, put the olive oil and chicken skin in a large high-sided skillet. Turn the heat to medium and cook until the fat from the skin has rendered and the is skin is browned in spots, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onions, 1 teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of pepper and cook until tender, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in the milk mixture and bring the liquid up to a strong simmer, increasing the heat if needed. Cook until thickened to the consistency of gravy, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Remove and discard the thyme. Cover with a lid to keep warm while you fry the chicken.
• Fill a large Dutch oven a little less than halfway with vegetable oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Fit a baking sheet with a wire cooling rack.
• Whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, the cornstarch and Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl. One by one, remove the chicken thighs from the buttermilk marinade, allowing any excess to drip away, then dredge in the seasoned flour until completely coated.
• When the oil is hot, fry the chicken in batches of 2 to 3 pieces until golden brown and the internal temperature is 165 degrees, 5 to 7 minutes total, carefully turning the chicken once halfway through the cooking time. Transfer the fried chicken to the cooling rack. Allow the oil to return to 350 degrees F in between each batch.
• Serve immediately with the gravy. If the gravy thickens too much as it sits, whisk in additional chicken broth to thin the gravy out to your liking.

~ BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN & BUTTERMILK GRAVY ~

Steps:

• 1. Cover chicken with 1/2 cup buttermilk and toss to coat. Leave set for 15 minutes.
• 2. In meantime, mix together the 2/3 cup flour with salt, pepper, Herbs seasoning, garlic powder, pepper, season salt. Place a well seasoned iron skillet or non stick skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, coat chicken pieces with flour mixture and place in hot oil. Cook until golden on both sides. Turning often. Reduce heat and remain cooking until cooked through and juices run clear.
• 3. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm. Mix chicken broth with 2 tablespoons flour. Pour into hot pan and scrape all of the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened. Won't take but a minute.
• 4. To the gravy, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup buttermilk. Cook just until heated through. Taste and re season if needed.
• 5. Serve the gravy over chicken and mashed potatoes if desired.

PAN FRIED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. Cut chicken into quarters or eighths. Soak chicken, refrigerated, in buttermilk for several hours or overnight. In a large brown paper bag combine 1 cup of the flour with paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken in remaining cup of unseasoned flour, dip again in buttermilk, and then toss in the bag with the seasoned flour. Reserve 2 tablespoons of seasoned flour.
• 2. In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, heat 1/2-inch oil to 245 degrees on a fryer thermometer. In batches, carefully add several pieces chicken and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 20 minutes. Cover chicken after turning. Check for doneness with a fork. Place cooked chicken in 325 degree oven to keep warm while finishing remaining chicken.
• 3. After all the chicken has been cooked, pour off all of the oil except 2 tablespoons to make the gravy. Add reserved 2 tablespoons seasoned flour to cooking oil and cook for 3 minutes until medium brown. Whisk hot milk into flour and cook for 2 minutes. Serve finished gravy with chicken.

BAKED FRIED CHICKEN WITH PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• To make the chicken: place the chicken pieces in a in baking dish, and pour buttermilk over to cover, turing with hands to coat all evenly; refrigerate for 45 minutes (make certain to use a baking dish to accommodate the chicken pieces in one layer).
• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Spread the 1/2 cup melted butter in a large baking dish (large enough to hold chicken pieces).
• Using a heavy plastic freezer bag place the flour and all seasonings together and shake bag to mix.
• Reserve 2 heaping tablespoons of flour mixture; set aside.
• Shake one piece of chicken at a time in the seasoned flour, then place skin-side down in the baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes, turn over and continue baking for another additional 20 minutes, or until crispy and cooked.
• Remove the chicken; set aside in a warm place.
• For the gravy: Pour the pan drippings from the cooked chicken into a skillet, and saute the onions and mushrooms on medium high heat until soft.
• In a small cup whisk together the 2 tablespoons reserved flour with the 1 cup milk or cream until smooth.
• Whisk the milk mixture into the onion/mushroom mixture.
• If you think you need to add in the bouillon powder then add it in at this point, if not just omit it.
• Simmer until thickened, adding in more milk or cream to desired consistancy is reached.
• Serve the gravy with the chicken.

CHEF JOHN'S BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, white pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl to coat.
• Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
• Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
• Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add all the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
• Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large flat dish.
• Pour buttermilk over chicken and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a double-strength paper bag.
• Drain chicken and toss pieces one at a time in the flour mixture.
• Shake off excess and place on waxed paper for 15 minutes.
• Heat 1/8 to 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet.
• Fry chicken until browned on all sides.
• Cover and simmer, turning occasionally, for 40 to 45 minutes, or until juices run clear.
• Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer.
• Remove chicken and keep warm.
• Drain all about 1/4 cup drippings and stir in flour until bubbly.
• Add milk and 1 1/2 cups water.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Cook 1 minute more.
• Add remaining water if needed.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with chicken.