Jun 09 2026
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Chicken And Biscuits Recipe

Inspired by Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Golden fried chicken breasts, savory chicken gravy and flaky buttermilk biscuit. Served with creamy mashed potatoes

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Ingredients

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For the Chicken

For the Gravy

For the Biscuits

For the Mashed Potatoes

Method

Prepare the Chicken

  1. 1

    Marinate Chicken

    In a bowl, combine buttermilk, salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Add the chicken breasts, ensuring they are fully submerged. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight for best results).

  2. 2

    Dredge Chicken

    In a shallow dish, mix flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Remove chicken from buttermilk and dredge each piece in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.

  3. 3

    Fry Chicken

    In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add chicken breasts and fry for about 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Make the Gravy

  1. 4

    Prepare Roux

    In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Once melted, whisk in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden, stirring constantly.

  2. 5

    Add Broth

    Gradually whisk in chicken broth, continuing to stir until the mixture thickens. Season with salt and black pepper.

Bake the Biscuits

  1. 6

    Prepare Dough

    Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  2. 7

    Add Buttermilk

    Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in buttermilk. Stir until just combined and the dough is slightly sticky.

  3. 8

    Shape and Bake

    Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead gently 3-4 times, and pat into a 1-inch thickness. Cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Prepare the Mashed Potatoes

  1. 9

    Cook Potatoes

    In a large pot, add cubed potatoes and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well.

  2. 10

    Mash Potatoes

    Return potatoes to the pot, add butter, milk, salt, and black pepper. Mash until smooth and creamy.

Serve

  1. 11

    Plate the Dish

    On each plate, serve a piece of fried chicken alongside a biscuit, a generous ladle of gravy, and a scoop of creamy mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

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