Southern-Style Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Corn
Ingredients:
For Fried Chicken:
4 chicken breasts or thighs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp black pepper
Oil for frying
For Gravy:
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
Mashed Potatoes:
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Corn:
2 fresh corn cobs or 1 can of sweet corn
1 tbsp butter
Salt to taste
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Instructions:
1 Prepare the Chicken:
Marinate chicken in buttermilk, paprika, and garlic powder for at least 30 minutes.
Coat the chicken in a flour mixture seasoned with salt and pepper.
Deep fry in hot oil until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
2 Make the Gravy:
Melt butter in a pan and whisk in flour until smooth.
Gradually add chicken broth while whisking until the mixture thickens.
Season with salt and pepper.
3 Mashed Potatoes:
Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter and milk.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4 Sweet Corn:
Boil corn cobs or heat canned corn. Add butter and a pinch of salt.
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Plating: Arrange fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and sweet corn on a plate. Pour the gravy over the chicken for a creamy finish!
Enjoy your hearty meal!
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