Oven Fried Buttermilk Chicken Gravy Recipes

OVEN FRIED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN & GRAVY

Steps:

• Combine flour, Lawry's seasoning salt, and black pepper.
• Dip chicken into 1/2 cup of buttermilk then dredge in flour mixture.
• Melt the butter in a 13x9 glass baking dish then put chicken in the pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Turn chicken over and bake for 15 more minutes.
• Combine 1 1/2 cup of buttermilk with the family sized cream of mushroom soup.
• Remove chicken from the oven and pour cream of mushroom/buttermilk mixture over chicken and bake for 15 more minutes for a total cooking time of 1 hour.
• Buttermilk Chicken & Gravy is DELICIOUS served over biscuits Enjoy!

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Use kitchen shears to cut off any excess skin from the chicken thighs. Finely chop the skin and refrigerate. Use a sharp paring knife to cut around the bone in each of the thighs and remove.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, a pinch salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the boneless chicken thighs and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Once the chicken has marinated, make the gravy. Combine the chicken broth, whole milk and thyme in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat and cover with a lid.
• Meanwhile, put the olive oil and chicken skin in a large high-sided skillet. Turn the heat to medium and cook until the fat from the skin has rendered and the is skin is browned in spots, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onions, 1 teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of pepper and cook until tender, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in the milk mixture and bring the liquid up to a strong simmer, increasing the heat if needed. Cook until thickened to the consistency of gravy, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Remove and discard the thyme. Cover with a lid to keep warm while you fry the chicken.
• Fill a large Dutch oven a little less than halfway with vegetable oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Fit a baking sheet with a wire cooling rack.
• Whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, the cornstarch and Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl. One by one, remove the chicken thighs from the buttermilk marinade, allowing any excess to drip away, then dredge in the seasoned flour until completely coated.
• When the oil is hot, fry the chicken in batches of 2 to 3 pieces until golden brown and the internal temperature is 165 degrees, 5 to 7 minutes total, carefully turning the chicken once halfway through the cooking time. Transfer the fried chicken to the cooling rack. Allow the oil to return to 350 degrees F in between each batch.
• Serve immediately with the gravy. If the gravy thickens too much as it sits, whisk in additional chicken broth to thin the gravy out to your liking.

BUTTERMILK GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until well combined and bubbly, about 1 minute. Pour in buttermilk gradually and bring to a boil, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper. If gravy is too thick, whisk in more buttermilk until you reach your desired consistency. Serve immediately.

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large shallow dish. Pour buttermilk over; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Drain chicken pieces; add to flour mixture, one at a time, and shake to coat. Shake off excess; let stand on waxed paper for 15 minutes before frying. , Heat 1/8 to 1/4 in. of oil in a large skillet; fry chicken until browned on all sides. Cover and simmer, turning occasionally, for 40-45 minutes, or until juices run clear and chicken is tender. Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer. Remove chicken; drain on paper towels and keep warm. , Drain all but 1/4 cup drippings from skillet; stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk, then 1-1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add remaining water if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with chicken.

PAN FRIED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Cut chicken into quarters or eighths. Soak chicken, refrigerated, in buttermilk for several hours or overnight. In a large brown paper bag combine 1 cup of the flour with paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken in remaining cup of unseasoned flour, dip again in buttermilk, and then toss in the bag with the seasoned flour. Reserve 2 tablespoons of seasoned flour.
• In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, heat 1/2-inch oil to 245 degrees on a fryer thermometer. In batches, carefully add several pieces chicken and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 20 minutes. Cover chicken after turning. Check for doneness with a fork. Place cooked chicken in 325 degree oven to keep warm while finishing remaining chicken.
• After all the chicken has been cooked, pour off all of the oil except 2 tablespoons to make the gravy. Add reserved 2 tablespoons seasoned flour to cooking oil and cook for 3 minutes until medium brown. Whisk hot milk into flour and cook for 2 minutes. Serve finished gravy with chicken. Serve with collard greens (see recipe below) and cornbread.
• Clean collards by removing coarse, wilted outer leaves. Wash and drain. Chop collards into 2 inch pieces, removing bottom of stems first. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add collards and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add water, salt, and pepper and cover. Cook until tender, about 6 minutes.
• Yield: 6 to 8 portions

OVEN-FRIED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN

Steps:

• PREP: Heat oven to 425F.
• CLEAN: Wash hands.
• Place buttermilk in shallow dish.
• On waxed paper or plate, mix flour, poultry seasoning, paprika and salt.
• Dip chicken in buttermilk to coat completely.
• Dredge in flour mixture to cover completely.
• Place on clean sheet of waxed paper.
• In foil-lined 15 x l0-inch baking pan, melt margarine in oven 3 to 5 minutes or until bubbly.
• Place chicken skin side down in pan.
• CLEAN: Wash hands.
• Notes: CHILL: Refrigerate leftovers immediately.
• Chicken may also be deep-fried.
• COOK: Bake chicken at 425F for 30 minutes.
• Carefully turn chicken over.
• Bake 30 minutes more or until internal juices of chicken run clear.
• (Or insert instant-read meat thermometer in thickest part ot chicken).
• (Temperature should read 170°F for white meat, 180°F for dark meat).

CRISPY OVEN FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Place the chicken in salted water for 15-20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Place vegetable oil and margarine in shallow baking pan and set in oven to heat and melt.
• Combine flour and seasonings in a plastic bag.
• Shake pieces of chicken in flour mixture.
• Remove hot pan from oven and arrange chicken pieces on it, skin side down being sure not to crowd.
• Place pan in oven and bake 30 minutes.
• Turn chicken so that the skin side is up and continue to bake 20 to 30 minutes more until nicely browned and juices run clear.
• Remove to a platter and keep warm allowing to rest for at least 10 minutes.
• For gravy, scrape baking pan and place 3 tablespoons of the accumulated cooking fat and browned bits into a saucepan.
• Stir in 3 tablespoons of flour and cook 1-2 minutes until well combined.
• Stir in 2 cups chicken broth and continue cooking and whisking until gravy boils and thickens.
• Cook for about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper if necessary.