Smothered Fried Chicken over White Rice with Homemade Gravy
**Ingredients:**
For Fried Chicken:
– 4 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
– 1 cup buttermilk
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon black pepper
– 1 teaspoon paprika
– Vegetable oil for frying
For Gravy:
– 1/4 cup butter
– 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
– 2 cups chicken broth
– Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving:
– Cooked white rice
**Instructions:**
1. **Marinate Chicken:**
– Place chicken thighs in a bowl, pour buttermilk over them, and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. **Prepare Coating:**
– In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper, and paprika to create the coating.
3. **Coat and Fry Chicken:**
– Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
– Take each chicken thigh from the buttermilk, coat with the flour mixture, and fry until golden brown and crispy. Set aside.
4. **Make Gravy:**
– In the same skillet, melt butter. Stir in flour to make a roux.
– Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth. Cook until the gravy thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
5. **Smother Chicken:**
– Place fried chicken back into the skillet with the gravy. Spoon gravy over each piece.
6. **Serve:**
– Serve the smothered fried chicken over a bed of white rice.
Enjoy your delicious Smothered Fried Chicken over White Rice with Homemade Gravy!
