Fried Chicken Dinner Recipe
Fried to a golden crisp - melt in your mouth. Mashed potatoes and Country gravy, Choice of Vegetable, Fresh Green Garden Salad/ Choice of 2 Dressings, Dinner rolls/Butter. Dessert Unlimited coffee & Iced tea.
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Ingredients
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Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Country Gravy
Vegetables
Garden Salad
Dinner Rolls
Dessert
Method
Fried Chicken
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces and buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for the best flavor.
- 2
Prepare the Coating
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Coat the Chicken
Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, ensuring even coating.
- 4
Fry the Chicken
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches for about 10-12 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
Mashed Potatoes
- 5
- 6
Country Gravy
- 7
Cook the Sausage
In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- 8
Make the Roux
In the same skillet, sprinkle flour over the sausage drippings and whisk until smooth. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- 9
Add Milk and Seasonings
Slowly pour in milk, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 10
Combine and Serve
Add the cooked sausage back into the gravy and stir to combine.
Vegetables
- 11
Prepare the Vegetables
Trim the ends of the green beans. In a pot of boiling water, blanch green beans for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain and set aside.
Garden Salad
- 12
Assemble the Salad
In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers. Toss gently.
- 13
Add Dressing
Serve with a choice of dressing on the side or drizzled over the salad.
Dinner Rolls
- 14
Warm the Rolls
Place dinner rolls in a basket and cover with a clean cloth. Warm in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes.
- 15
Serve with Butter
Provide softened butter for spreading on the rolls.
Dessert
- 16
Beverages
Serve unlimited coffee and iced tea throughout the meal.