FRIED CHICKEN WITH JALAPENO CREAM GRAVY

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Fried Chicken with Jalapeno Cream Gravy image

The brine gives this chicken amazing flavor. In a pinch I've used milk plus lemon juice or white vinegar in place of the buttermilk. for every cup add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar. ** If you want chicken fried steak - use tenderized cube steak and skip the brine - It's very good " eaten' " **

Provided by Tammy Brownlow

Categories     Gravies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/2 - 3 lb chicken pieces, breasts, thighs, legs
FOR BRINE:
3 c buttermilk
1/3 c salt
2 Tbsp sugar
FOR FRYING:
2 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3/4 c buttermilk
oil for frying
FOR JALAPENO GRAVY:
2 Tbsp drippings from fried chicken
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 - 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced - to your taste
1 2/3 c whole milk
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Place chicken pieces in a large ziplock bag. In a large bowl mix buttermilk salt and sugar. Pour over chicken and let marinade in the fridge for at least 4 hours to over night.
  • 2. Heat oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees. Drain chicken pieces and "pat" them with paper towels. In one shallow container mix flour salt and pepper for frying. Pour buttermilk in a separate shallow container.
  • 3. Dredge chicken pieces in flour. Then dip in buttermilk. Dip pieces back into flour. Place chicken gently into skillet. Don't over crowd pan. The temperature will drop initially but try and maintain the oil around 325 degrees.
  • 4. Once chicken is done after about 12 to 15 minutes. Keep warm in oven.
  • 5. For Gravy: Drain all but about 2 tablespoons drippings. Keep all the crunchy bits too. Cook jalapeno until tender about 5 to 7 minutes. Add flour and stir constantly. I use a whisk for making gravy. When flour has cooked to a caramel brown color add milk all at once. Stir constantly. At this point season with salt and pepper. Start with a small amount - you can always add more if needed. When the gravy thickens and begins to boil - allow to boil for 1 to 2 minutes.

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