Southern Fried Chicken With Cream Gravy

Homey, tasty, and satisfying. Great for a Sunday dinner.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Marinade

• 1⁄3 cup  corn oil or 1⁄3 cup  peanut oil
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  teaspoons  garlic salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

• Breaded Fried Chicken

• 1 (3 lb)  whole chickens, cut up
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 2  eggs
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 3⁄4 cup  breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons  corn oil or 2  tablespoons  peanut oil
• 2  tablespoons butter

• Gravy

• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half or 1⁄2 cup  light cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup oil, lemon juice, garlic salt, and pepper.
2. Place chicken in a shallow baking dish, pour marinade over chicken.
3. Cover dish, and let marinate for 30-60 minutes.
4. Dry chicken pieces on paper towels.
5. Place 1/2 cup flour in a plastic bag.
6. In a small bowl, beat together eggs and milk.
7. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.
8. Place several pieces of chicken in the bag of flour and shake to coat thoroughly.
9. Remove from bag, dip each piece in egg mixture; then, roll in bread crumbs.
10. In a large frying pan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil with butter, over medium heat, and brown chicken, turning frequently (20-25 minutes).
11. Remove chicken as it browns, and drain on paper towels.
12. Whisk remaining 1/3 cup flour into juices remaining in pan.
13. Reduce heat to low, and stir constantly for 3 minutes.
14. Whisk in milk and cream, and season with paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
15. Cook until thickened.