country fried chicken (or chicken fried steak) with white pepper gravy baked in foil pans. Here is a full homemade recipe to recreate it. 🍗🥣
🍗 Country Fried Chicken with Creamy Pepper Gravy
🧾 Ingredients
For the Chicken
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4 boneless chicken breasts (or chicken cutlets)
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2 cups buttermilk
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp onion powder
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1 tsp paprika
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1 tsp salt
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1 tsp black pepper
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½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
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2 eggs
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Oil for frying
For the Pepper Gravy
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4 tbsp butter
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4 tbsp all-purpose flour
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2 cups whole milk
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½ tsp salt
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1–2 tsp black pepper
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½ tsp garlic powder
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Marinate the Chicken
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Pound chicken breasts slightly to even thickness.
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Place in a bowl with buttermilk and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
2. Prepare Breading
In a bowl mix:
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Flour
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Garlic powder
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Onion powder
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Paprika
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Salt
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Black pepper
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Cayenne
In another bowl beat eggs.
3. Bread the Chicken
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Remove chicken from buttermilk.
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Dip in flour mixture.
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Dip in egg.
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Coat again in flour mixture (this makes it extra crispy).
4. Fry the Chicken
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Heat oil to 350°F / 175°C.
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Fry chicken 5–7 minutes per side until golden brown.
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Drain on paper towels.
5. Make the Creamy Pepper Gravy
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Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Whisk in flour and cook 1–2 minutes (makes a roux).
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Slowly whisk in milk.
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Cook until thickened (about 3–5 minutes).
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Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder.
6. Assemble (Like the Picture)
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Place fried chicken in foil trays or baking dishes.
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Pour warm pepper gravy over the top.
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Optional: bake 10 minutes at 350°F (175°C) so the gravy soaks in.
🍽️ Optional Add-Ons
Serve with:
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Mashed potatoes
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Rice
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Biscuits
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Green beans
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Corn
✅ Tip: For extra crunch, mix 2 tbsp cornstarch into the flour before breading.
If you want, I can also show you:
• The exact restaurant-style version of this dish 🍗
• A baked (healthier) version
• How to make the gravy extra thick like diners do.