Best Southern Fried Chicken Milk Gravy Recipes

Southern Fried Chicken with Milk Gravy image

Provided by Nimz_

Categories Chicken

Time 1h35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 broiler-fryer chickens, cut up (3-3 1/2 lbs each)
1 cup shortening
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/8 teaspoon browning sauce (optional)
fresh oregano (optional)

Steps:

In a medium bowl beat milk and eggs.
In another bowl, combine seasonings and flour.
Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then in flour mixture.
Melt shortening in 12" iron skillet.
Brown chicken on both sides, cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes or until juices run clear.
Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm, reserving 1/4 cup drippings for gravy Gravy: Stir flour, salt and pepper into reserved drippings.
Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned.
Combine milk and water; add to skillet.
Bring to a boil.
Boil and stir for 2-3 minutes.
Add browning sauce if desired.
Serve gravy with chicken and garnish with oregano.

Southern Fried Chicken Milk Gravy image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme) @lazyme5909

Categories Gravies

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoon(s) grease from fried chicken
2 tablespoon(s) flour
1 cup(s) milk
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

After frying chicken, pour off all grease except about 2 tablespoons.
Leave any chicken bits in the pan also.
Add flour and stir over medium-high heat until flour is medium brown.
Add milk and cook until thick.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Note: This makes about 2 cups of gravy. It can easily be increased to make more.