Description
A flavorful Southern-style dish featuring crispy fried chicken smothered in rich, spicy gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for gravy)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl.
- Dip chicken thighs in buttermilk, then coat with flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until golden (6-7 mins per side). Remove and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet. Stir in 2 tbsp flour to make a roux (1 min).
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth and hot sauce. Simmer until thickened (3-4 mins).
- Return chicken to skillet, spoon gravy over it. Cover and simmer for 10 mins.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, let coated chicken rest 10 mins before frying.
- Adjust cayenne and hot sauce to control spiciness.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or biscuits.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with gravy
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: southern fried chicken spicy gravy comfort food