Burton's Southern Fried Chicken With White Gravy

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, halved
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups grapeseed oil for frying
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick-mixing flour (such as wondra®)
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 pinch salt and ground white pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 50 mins


• whisk buttermilk, onion powder, parsley, tarragon, sage, paprika, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a bowl. place chicken breast pieces in buttermilk mixture, stir to coat, and marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours (up to 2 days). drain chicken pieces in a colander.
• mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, garlic salt, onion salt, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a heavy, resealable plastic bag. whisk eggs with 2 tablespoons milk in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper.
• heat grapeseed oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until a pinch of flour dropped into the oil sizzles. place 1/2 cup all-purpose flour into a shallow bowl.
• press chicken pieces into unseasoned flour, dip into egg mixture, and place into plastic bag of seasoned flour. close bag and shake to coat chicken.
• fry coated chicken in hot oil until golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes on the first side and 6 to 8 minutes on the second side. drain on a rack.
• drain oil, leaving 1/4 cup oil in skillet. reduce heat to medium. whisk quick-mixing flour and milk into hot oil until combined. bring gravy to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and creamy, about 5 minutes. season with salt and white pepper. serve gravy with fried chicken.