Here’s my quick and easy recipe for fried chicken and gravy. The coating is made from seasonings, flour and egg meaning you can whip up a batch in no time. I chose to use paprika, garlic and cayenne to season my batter – but you can use your favorite spices, add some chilli, thyme, five spice or whatever you fancy – cooking is all about experimenting and finding the flavors you love!

Fried chicken is not complete without a great dipping sauce – and today we’re having it with southern style gravy from Mayfair – which is just like the gravy you get at KFC! The packaging looks like this:

The Mayfair Gravy is super quick and easy too (simply mix the gravy powder with cold water and boil for a couple of minutes). It tastes really similar to the KFC gravy – it has a distinct flavor of sage and garlic and costs just £1 for a tub in home bargains and B&M.

Here’s the recipe for fried chicken – let me know how you get on in the comments below!

How To Make Fried Chicken & KFC Style Gravy At Home

1. Slice the chicken breast into even strips.
   
2. In a large bowl, sprinkle the chicken strips with 1 tsp each of paprika, cayenne, garlic powder and salt.
   
3. Add 1 egg to the seasoned chicken and mix to coat the chicken with the egg mixture.
   
4. To another large bowl, add the ‘batter’ ingredients and stir to mix.
   
5. A few strips at a time, add the sticky chicken strips to the flour bowl and toss to coat completely in flour – repeat until all chicken strips are coated.
   
   
6. Heat oil in a large pan to a medium heat, choose a deep pan – never fry in a shallow pan.
7. When the oil is hot, add the chicken strips to the oil – id recommend you do this in batches to not overcrowd the pan and give yourself enough time to turn the chicken when needed.
   
8. Turn the chicken after cooking for 5/6 minutes, and allow to cook on the other side for a further 5/6 minutes – until the coating is brown and the chicken is cooked through (slice one in half – it should be white throughout and juices run clear).
   
9. Remove the chicken strips from the oil once cooked and drain any access oil with a paper towel.
   
10. Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy! Today I served the chicken on a bed of lettuce with some Mayflower Southern Style gravy for dipping – delicious!
    

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Fried Chicken & KFC Style Gravy

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This is a quick and easy fried chicken recipe using flour, egg and seasoning. In less than half an hour you can have fresh fried chicken for the whole family!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 Chicken Breasts
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 1 tsp Salt
• For The Batter:
• 1 Egg
• 1 cup Plain Flour
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• To serve (Optional):
• Mayflower Southern Gravy
• Lettuce

Instructions

1. Slice the chicken breast into even strips.
2. In a large bowl, sprinkle the chicken strips with 1 tsp each of paprika, cayenne, garlic powder and salt.
3. Add 1 egg to the seasoned chicken and mix to coat the chicken with the egg mixture.
4. To another large bowl, add the 'batter' ingredients and stir to mix.
5. A few strips at a time, add the sticky chicken strips to the flour bowl and toss to coat completely in flour - repeat until all chicken strips are coated.
6. Heat oil in a large pan to a medium heat, choose a deep pan - never fry in a shallow pan.
7. When the oil is hot, add the chicken strips to the oil - id recommend you do this in batches to not overcrowd the pan and give yourself enough time to turn the chicken when needed.
8. Turn the chicken after cooking for 5/6 minutes, and allow to cook on the other side for a further 5/6 minutes - until the coating is brown and the chicken is cooked through (slice one in half - it should be white throughout and juices run clear).
9. Remove the chicken strips from the oil once cooked and drain any access oil with a paper towel.
10. Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy! Today I served the chicken on a bed of lettuce with some Mayflower Southern Style gravy for dipping - delicious!