Fried Chicken with Bacon and Pepper Cream Gravy Recipe | Epicurious

Fried Chicken with Bacon and Pepper Cream Gravy Recipe | Epicurious

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Fried chicken in the South has many variations. Here, a buttermilk marinade helps keep the meat tender and juicy underneath crisp, golden skin; pepper-speckled gravy and bacon add savor and smoke.

Keywords

  • fried chicken
  • southern
  • soul food
  • chicken
  • buttermilk
  • bacon
  • main
  • dinner
  • nut free
  • deep fry
  • cast iron skillet
  • gourmet
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Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into 8 pieces
  • 3 cups well-shaken buttermilk
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce such as Tabasco
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 8 bacon slices (1/2 pound)
  • About 3 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • Equipment: a deep-fat thermometer

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