Jenny's Grandma's Fried Chicken with a Honey Pistol Twist
Soak bonless chicken breast in salt water for 30 minutes to 1 hour
Drain and let chicken dry completely
In a large Ziplock bag, put approximately 4 cups of flour for approximately 4-8 chicken breasts
To the flour, add salt/pepper/canyenne pepper (any other flavors you like: lemon pepper, Mrs. Dash, etc.)
Place chicken breasts in ziplock back and shake to coat chicken
In a large skillet, coat bottom of skillet with 1 inch of cooking oil; turn stove onto medium-high heat
Do not put chicken in the pan until the oil is ready: to check if oil is ready, take a pinch of flour and throw in pan. If it sizzles and dissolves immediately, it is time to add the chicken
Place the chicken in the skillet, do not overcrowd
Let cook on medium-high heat for approximately 5-7 minutes (when the chicken is deep golden brown, it is time to flip)
Flip the chicken and let cook on medium-high heat for approximately 3-5 minutes, then reduce heat to medium-low and cover with a lid
After 1-2 minutes, take the lid off and add 2-3 tablespoons of water and immediately cover again (the steam will soften the chicken but keep the crispiness, also)
Check to see if the chicken is cooked through by cutting into the thickest part of the breast to check for white and clear juices
Glaze the chicken with honey while it is still in the pan
When the chicken is cooked, take it out of the pan and place it on a plate and cover with tinfoil to keep warm while you make the gravy
White gravy: While letting the chicken cook, mix a packet of powered milk and water in a separate bowl (for 4-8 pieces, use about 4-5 cups of water to 1 packet of milk.) The powdered milk is used so that the milk does not curdle while making the gravy (if you do not have powdered milk, mix 2 cups of milk with 3 cups of water.) Now in the pan you just cooked the chicken in, turn up to medium-high heat. There should be bits of chicken and oil in the pan. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of dry flour to the pan and scrape the bottom of the pan, then slowly add the milk mixture and start whisking fast! Add salt and pepper to taste.
This may take a few tries but is well worth the effort!
You can say THAT again! Man-o-man was this a hard one for me for some reason! Ive tried making this several times but this time I followed the recipe eXACTLY step by step, I think the trick to it for me was to make sure to follow the cooking times that Jen lists above exactly as she lists it :) I wasn't brave enough to attempt the gravy yet, I substituted it for a packet of turkey gravy instead -yummy!
So as the side I made a green bean casserole in a pie crust, and that turned out great!! -super yummy!!
Thanks Jen!
