Fried chicken in white sauce

8 servings

30 minutes

Fried chicken in white sauce is the embodiment of comfort and coziness on a plate, coming from the depths of American cuisine. The crispy golden crust of tender chicken meat cooked in aromatic oil harmoniously combines with the soft and velvety white sauce. This sauce, based on butter and milk, gives the dish a creamy texture and subtle sweetness. Such a dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner, especially when paired with mashed potatoes or fresh soft white bread. Its simplicity in preparation and rich flavor make it one of the favorites in homes across America, where it is served in classic diners and at family gatherings. It is true gastronomic nostalgia that brings back warm childhood memories and home cooking.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 470.5
• Proteins: 32.2g
• Fats: 31.5g
• Carbohydrates: 14.7g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 1 glass
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Chicken: 1 pc
• Vegetable oil: to taste
• Butter: 2 tbsp
• Whole milk: 0.5 glass
• White bread: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Preheat the oven to 100 degrees. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper. Cut the chicken into 8 pieces and remove the backbone. Dredge the chicken pieces in flour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 1 glass
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Chicken: 1 piece

2. In a large cast iron or non-stick skillet, heat oil over high heat to 150°C. Carefully place chicken pieces skin-side down in the hot oil and fry until browned, about 1-2 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil:  to taste

3. Using tongs, flip the chicken and lightly brown the other side. Flip again so it's skin-side down and cover the pan with a lid. Cook covered for 2 minutes. Remove the lid and continue frying the chicken, flipping as needed, until pieces are browned on both sides, about another 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet. Lightly salt it. Place in the oven.

4. Pour the fat into a heatproof container and return the pan to the burner. Reduce the heat, add butter, and melt it. Add 2 tablespoons of flour and mix until a paste forms. Add milk and cook for about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 2 tablespoons
   • Wheat flour: 1 glass
   • Whole milk: 0.5 glass
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

5. Place the chicken on plates and drizzle with sauce on top. Serve with mashed potatoes or soft white bread with butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • White bread:  to taste