Fried Chicken Cutlets and Country Gravy
Whip up made-from-scratch comfort food with these quick-cooking crispy Fried Chicken Cutlets smothered in creamy country gravy!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword fried chicken and gravy, fried chicken cutlets, pan fried chicken cutlets
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings
people
Calories 643 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 14 items
4 chicken cutlets (or two large chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise and pounded flat), about 1 ½ lbs. total
1 cup self-rising flour
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
Peanut oil, vegetable oil or canola oil, for frying (about 1-2 cups, depending on the size of your skillet)
2 tablespoons oil from the fried chicken (or sub with butter)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup chicken stock or broth
½ cup milk
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Instructions
list of 11 items
1. Let the chicken come to room temperature on the counter for about 15-20 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, prepare the seasoning mix by combining salt, pepper, thyme, garlic powder and paprika.
3. Place self-rising flour in a shallow bowl. Set aside ½ teaspoon of the seasoning mix to use for the gravy later; whisk the rest of the seasoning mix
into the flour.
4. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg.
5. Dip each cutlet in the buttermilk mixture first, then dredge in the flour mixture. Place the breaded cutlets on a wire rack to rest for a few minutes
while you heat the oil and preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
6. Pour oil into a large Dutch oven or deep cast iron skillet to a depth of about ½-inch. Warm over medium heat until it’s really hot (about 350 degrees
F). The oil is ready when you drop a little bit of water on it and the water sizzles and pops.
7. Working in batches so that you don’t overcrowd the pan, fry chicken in oil until golden brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side). Transfer to
a paper towel-lined tray, season with additional salt and pepper (if desired), and then place (uncovered) on a tray in a 200 degree F oven to keep warm.
8. Repeat with remaining chicken.
9. While the chicken stays warm in the oven, make the gravy.
10. Whisk together broth and milk in a large measuring cup; set aside.
11. Spoon 2 tablespoons of oil that the chicken was fried in into a medium skillet (you can substitute with melted butter in lieu of the oil, if you like).
Over medium heat, sprinkle in the flour and cook while whisking, until the flour is browned, about 1-2 minutes. Very gradually, whisk in the broth and
milk. Add the remaining ½ teaspoon of seasoning mix that you set aside earlier. Cook and stir until gravy thickens. Remove from heat, taste and add seasoning
if necessary, then spoon over chicken.
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Recipe Notes
It’s difficult to calculate the exact nutrition facts for homemade fried chicken cutlets because the amount of oil absorbed in each piece will vary, and
the amount of breading that adheres to each piece will vary. The nutrition provided below is merely an estimate; the numbers assume that about ½ cup of
oil is absorbed by the chicken in the cooking process.
Nutrition Facts
Fried Chicken Cutlets and Country Gravy
Amount Per Serving (1 fried cutlet with gravy)
Calories 643 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 160mg53%
Sodium 914mg40%
Potassium 829mg24%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 45g90%
Vitamin A 320IU6%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 123mg12%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
Whip up made-from-scratch comfort food with these quick-cooking crispy Fried Chicken Cutlets smothered in creamy country gravy!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword fried chicken and gravy, fried chicken cutlets, pan fried chicken cutlets
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings
people
Calories 643 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 14 items
4 chicken cutlets (or two large chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise and pounded flat), about 1 ½ lbs. total
1 cup self-rising flour
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
Peanut oil, vegetable oil or canola oil, for frying (about 1-2 cups, depending on the size of your skillet)
2 tablespoons oil from the fried chicken (or sub with butter)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup chicken stock or broth
½ cup milk
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Instructions
list of 11 items
1. Let the chicken come to room temperature on the counter for about 15-20 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, prepare the seasoning mix by combining salt, pepper, thyme, garlic powder and paprika.
3. Place self-rising flour in a shallow bowl. Set aside ½ teaspoon of the seasoning mix to use for the gravy later; whisk the rest of the seasoning mix
into the flour.
4. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg.
5. Dip each cutlet in the buttermilk mixture first, then dredge in the flour mixture. Place the breaded cutlets on a wire rack to rest for a few minutes
while you heat the oil and preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
6. Pour oil into a large Dutch oven or deep cast iron skillet to a depth of about ½-inch. Warm over medium heat until it’s really hot (about 350 degrees
F). The oil is ready when you drop a little bit of water on it and the water sizzles and pops.
7. Working in batches so that you don’t overcrowd the pan, fry chicken in oil until golden brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side). Transfer to
a paper towel-lined tray, season with additional salt and pepper (if desired), and then place (uncovered) on a tray in a 200 degree F oven to keep warm.
8. Repeat with remaining chicken.
9. While the chicken stays warm in the oven, make the gravy.
10. Whisk together broth and milk in a large measuring cup; set aside.
11. Spoon 2 tablespoons of oil that the chicken was fried in into a medium skillet (you can substitute with melted butter in lieu of the oil, if you like).
Over medium heat, sprinkle in the flour and cook while whisking, until the flour is browned, about 1-2 minutes. Very gradually, whisk in the broth and
milk. Add the remaining ½ teaspoon of seasoning mix that you set aside earlier. Cook and stir until gravy thickens. Remove from heat, taste and add seasoning
if necessary, then spoon over chicken.
list end
Recipe Notes
It’s difficult to calculate the exact nutrition facts for homemade fried chicken cutlets because the amount of oil absorbed in each piece will vary, and
the amount of breading that adheres to each piece will vary. The nutrition provided below is merely an estimate; the numbers assume that about ½ cup of
oil is absorbed by the chicken in the cooking process.
Nutrition Facts
Fried Chicken Cutlets and Country Gravy
Amount Per Serving (1 fried cutlet with gravy)
Calories 643 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 160mg53%
Sodium 914mg40%
Potassium 829mg24%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 45g90%
Vitamin A 320IU6%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 123mg12%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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