Jul 13 2026
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Chicken Fried Chicken Recipe

Inspired by The Special Restaurant
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Served with mashed potatoes, country gravy, corn and a biscuit.

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Ingredients

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Chicken Fried Chicken

Mashed Potatoes

Country Gravy

Corn

Biscuits

Method

Chicken Fried Chicken

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness for uniform cooking.

  2. 2

    Season and Breading

    In one bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. In another bowl, place the flour. Dip each chicken breast first in the buttermilk mixture, then coat it in flour. Shake off excess flour.

  3. 3

    Fry the Chicken

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the breaded chicken breasts and fry for 5-7 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Mashed Potatoes

  1. 4

    Cook the Potatoes

    Peel and chop the russet potatoes into even-sized pieces. Boil in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.

  2. 5

    Mash and Season

    Add butter, milk, salt, and black pepper to the potatoes. Mash until smooth and creamy.

Country Gravy

  1. 6

    Make the Roux

    In the same skillet used for frying chicken, add reserved cooking oil. Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.

  2. 7

    Add Milk and Season

    Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly, until thickened. Season with salt and black pepper.

Corn

  1. 8

    Prepare the Corn

    In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add frozen corn and cook until heated through, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

Biscuits

  1. 9

    Prepare the Biscuit Dough

    Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  2. 10

    Add Milk and Shape

    Stir in milk until just combined. Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently knead. Roll to 1-inch thickness and cut into rounds.

  3. 11

    Bake the Biscuits

    Place biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

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