Copycat Applebee's Chicken Fried Chicken

"This would go great with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed veggies."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
39
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Simmer milk and chicken broth for gravy over low heat, being careful not to scorch.
  • Add garlic, onion powder, pepper and salt to gravy.
  • In a small dish, stir together cold water and cornstarch.
  • Stir cornstarch slurry into gravy, stirring constantly, and increase heat, cooking until gravy is thickened.
  • Set gravy aside and keep warm.
  • Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a deep skillet to 350F.
  • Mix ingredients for dusting and coating in separate bowls.
  • Stir together dry ingredients for batter in a bowl.
  • Add oil, eggs, milk, and water, stirring with a whisk until mixture is smooth.
  • Place a chicken breast into the dusting mixture and cover both sides.
  • Then dip chicken breast in the batter and allow excess batter to drain.
  • Then place battered chicken breast in the coating mixture, covering batter evenly but not too thick.
  • Fry chicken at once for 6-8 minutes or until chicken reaches 165F.
  • Do the same with the other breasts, but do not crowd pan.
  • Drain chicken when cooked and serve hot with Country Gravy.

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Reviews

  1. I can't give this recipe any stars because I really changed things up. And it's just not right to rate my version of Sue L's recipe. BUT this is a great blueprint recipe to 'doll up' to suit your own tastes. I doubled the spices suggested and added cayenne for some zip. Also added some poultry seasoning to the gravy. Yummy! Today I chopped up the left over chicken and made chicken salad sandwiches. I will make this again.
     
  2. I made this the other night for dinner, and I do have to say that the presentation of this chicken was a gorgeous golden brown. However, it did need a little more seasoning for my familys taste. And the country gravy was real bland. Next time I'll add more season to the batter and I won't make the gravy because the chicken really didn't need it. Thanks for sharing.
     
  3. After reading the reviews, I doubled the seasonings in the dusting, batter, and coating and the end result was fantastic!! I used all white flour as well too. It was crispy and had great flavor. Thanks for sharing!! :)
     
  4. The gravy was easy, and of good consistency. I added a little extra pepper and some tabasco to spice it up. The chicken was great. Will definitely make again.
     
  5. My familly liked the chicken and the gravy. I did have to add a little more seasoning to the gravy. I omited the egg wash and only used white flour. I will probibily make this again.
     
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