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Copycat Cracker Barrel™ Chicken Fried Chicken

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Updated Jul 19, 2018
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Truth: we head to Cracker Barrel™ when we’re in need of our comfort food fix. Also true: we endure the long wait and the noisy atmosphere because the fried chicken and cheesy hash browns can’t be beat—until now, that is. This copycat chicken fried chicken is a one-pan dinner that can be made in the comfort of your own kitchen so you can skip the wait and the tip!

Copycat Cracker Barrel™ Chicken Fried Chicken

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Gravy

  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups milk

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 200°F. In shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, the poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In medium bowl, mix egg and water.
  • Step 
    2
    Coat both sides of chicken with flour mixture; dip into egg mixture, then coat with flour mixture again.
  • Step 
    3
    In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook chicken in oil 14 to 18 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in center. Transfer to cookie sheet, and keep warm in oven while making gravy.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of oil and drippings in skillet. Add 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to oil in skillet. Cook over medium heat 1 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and light golden brown. Beat in milk with whisk 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture thickens. Place chicken breasts on plates, and divide gravy evenly over chicken breasts.

Nutrition

440 Calories
22g Total Fat
43g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
155mg
52%
Sodium
590mg
24%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
4g
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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