Emeril's Fried Chicken Creole Style With Gravy

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 1/2 lbs fryer chickens
• 2 beaten eggs
• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 -4 cups oil, for frying
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 6 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 4 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 first make the creole seasoning.
• 2 mix all the creole seasoning ingredients together and store the mixture in an airtight container.
• 3 you will get about ã¢â€¦â€? cup and you won't need it all for this fried chicken recipe.
• 4 cut the chicken into 8 pieces. use the salt and cayenne pepper to season the chicken pieces.
• 5 whisk 2 tablespoons of the milk with the eggs and add a pinch of creole seasoning. add another pinch of the seasoning to 3 cups of the flour.
• 6 dredge the chicken in the flour, then in the egg, ensuring the chicken pieces are completely covered. let any excess drip off. dip the chicken pieces again in the flour.
• 7 boil the potatoes in salted water until they are tender, then mash in the butter and some cream or milk too if you prefer a creamier texture. keep the mashed potatoes warm.
• 8 heat the oil in a skillet. place half the chicken pieces skin side down in the hot oil and fry for 6 minutes.
• 9 flip the chicken pieces over and cook for 6 more minutes or until the chicken is cooked right through and golden brown.
• 10 drain the chicken on a paper lined plate and sprinkle more creole seasoning over it.
• 11 fry the other half of the chicken pieces. pour all the oil except ½ cup out of the skillet.
• 12 whisk in the rest of the flour and let the mixture cook for a few minutes, scraping the stuck-on bits of chicken off the skillet.
• 13 whisk in the rest of the milk and bring the liquid to a boil.
• 14 turn it down to a simmer and season with salt and black pepper.
• 15 cook this gravy for 6 minutes.
• 16 you can add some water if it goes too thick.
• 17 serve the mashed potatoes and fried chicken with the gravy over the top.