Jul 09 2026
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Midwest Favorite Recipe

Inspired by Yellow Cat Cafe
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans with Bacon, Onions, and Garlic, OR Corn Tossed Salad with Rolls and Butter.

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Ingredients

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Fried Chicken

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Green Beans with Bacon, Onions, and Garlic

Corn Tossed Salad

Rolls with Butter

Method

Fried Chicken

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    In a bowl, mix together the buttermilk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Add the chicken pieces, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

  2. 2

    Coat the Chicken

    In a separate bowl, add the flour. Remove chicken from marinade and coat each piece in the flour, shaking off excess.

  3. 3

    Fry the Chicken

    Heat oil in a large skillet or deep fryer over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the chicken pieces and fry for about 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

  1. 4

    Cook the Potatoes

    Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks. Boil in salted water for about 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain and return to pot.

  2. 5

    Mash the Potatoes

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

  3. 6

    Make the Gravy

    In a saucepan, whisk together flour and chicken broth over medium heat. Stir until thickened. Add soy sauce for flavor. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Green Beans with Bacon, Onions, and Garlic

  1. 7

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and chop into pieces, leaving the bacon fat in the skillet.

  2. 8

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In the same skillet, add diced onion and sauté until translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute.

  3. 9

    Cook the Green Beans

    Add the green beans to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until tender. Stir in the bacon pieces and season with salt and pepper.

Corn Tossed Salad

  1. 10

    Prepare the Salad

    In a large bowl, combine corn, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.

  2. 11

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.

Rolls with Butter

  1. 12

    Prepare the Rolls

    Warm the dinner rolls in the oven or microwave until heated through. Slice open and spread with softened butter.

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