Milk gravy with fried chicken

Perfect combo! 🥰 Here’s how you can make classic Milk Gravy with Fried Chicken – the way it’s been done in Southern kitchens for generations.

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🍗 Southern-Style Fried Chicken with Milk Gravy

Ingredients (for chicken):

• 4–6 bone-in chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, breasts)
• 2 cups buttermilk (for marinating)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika (optional)
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Oil for frying (peanut, canola, or vegetable)

For Milk Gravy:

• ¼ cup pan drippings (after frying chicken, leave about this much in the skillet)
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2–2 ½ cups whole milk
• Salt and black pepper to taste

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