Irresistible Country Fried Chicken Recipe Ready in Just 30 Minutes
A classic Southern comfort food dinner featuring crispy fried chicken with rich gravy, served with creamy mashed potatoes and steamed green beans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
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- 2 boneless chicken breasts (pounded thin)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 2 eggs
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup green beans, steamed
- 1 cup chicken gravy (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Soak chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Combine flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Beat eggs in another bowl. Dip chicken in eggs, then coat in flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Fry chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Heat mashed potatoes and steam green beans while chicken cooks.
- Warm gravy and pour over chicken and mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Pounding the chicken thin ensures even cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- For extra crispy chicken, double-dip in egg and flour mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Country Fried Chicken, Crispy Chicken with Gravy, Southern Comfort Food, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Easy Mashed Potato Sides, Homestyle Chicken Meal, Classic Weeknight Comfort Food