Chicken Fried Chicken & Country Gravy

Oh my heavens! This was Ahh-Mazing!!! It was a complete Southern meal, now one of our favorites, with chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and finished off with some banana pudding pie.

INGREDIENTS

5 boneless chicken breasts or thighs
1 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk
2 large eggs, beaten
oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Flatten chicken with a mallet or rolling pin to about 1/4 inch thickness
2. Sprinkle with half of the salt and pepper
3. Combine cracker crumbs, flour and baking powder, and remaining salt and pepper in a bowl
4. Whisk together milk and eggs
5. Dredge chicken in cracker crumb mixture; dip in milk/egg mixture; then dredge in cracker mixture again
6. Pour oil 1/2 inch deep in 12 inch skillet. Heat on medium high heat. Fry chicken 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

COUNTRY GRAVY

1/3 cup flour
2-3 Tablespoons pan drippings
3 cups milk
salt & pepper to taste


Carefully drain hot oil, leaving 2-3 Tablespoons plus cooked bits. Add 1/3 cup flour and mix together to make roux. Add milk, stir and bring to boil. Continue to stir until it reaches desired consistency.

Flatlander Chili

This chili rivals the other chili I have on here! Spicy AND sweet!

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (next time I might add a little more)
1 46 oz tomato juice
1 29 oz tomato sauce
1 1/2 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
dash of cayenne pepper
dash of celery salt
2 cans of chili beans

Directions

1. Cook ground beef.
2. Add all ingredients together. Heat to boiling and then let simmer for an hour.