Chicken & Gravy

from the Machine Shed Restaurant


  • 3 pounds cut-up chicken
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 1/4 cups flour, divided
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine
  • 2 cups chicken stock
Soak chicken in buttermilk in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of flour with the salt and pepper. Remove chicken from buttermilk and roll in the flour mixture. Discard the buttermilk.

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet melt 1/4 cup of margarine over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the skillet skin side down. Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side.

Drain off used margarine into a medium saucepan. Add remaining 1/4 cup of margarine. Place skillet with the chicken into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. When the margarine is melted, add remaining 1/4 cup of flour and stir.

Add chicken broth to the saucepan and stir until bubbling. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove chicken from the oven and serve with gravy.

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