Country Benny Recipe
Buttermilk biscuit, hand breaded Red Bird chicken fried chicken choice of eggs and cheese. Topped with your choice of gravy.
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Ingredients
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Buttermilk Biscuits
Fried Chicken
Eggs and Cheese
Gravy
Method
Buttermilk Biscuits
- 1
Prepare Biscuit Dough
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 2
Add Buttermilk
Stir in the buttermilk until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 3
Shape Biscuits
Turn the dough onto a floured surface, fold it over a few times, then pat it into a 1-inch thick round. Cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter.
- 4
Bake
Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Fried Chicken
- 5
Marinate Chicken
In a bowl, soak the chicken breast in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes to tenderize and flavor the meat.
- 6
Prepare Breading
In another bowl, mix the flour, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 7
Bread the Chicken
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and let the excess drip off. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, pressing to adhere.
- 8
Fry Chicken
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken for about 6-8 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and let drain on paper towels.
Eggs and Cheese
- 9
Cook Eggs
In a non-stick skillet, scramble or fry the eggs according to your preference.
- 10
Add Cheese
In the last minute of cooking, sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the eggs and allow it to melt.
Gravy
- 11
- 12
Add Chicken Broth
Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, making sure there are no lumps. Continue to whisk until the gravy thickens.
- 13
Season Gravy
Add salt and black pepper to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve.
