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Applebee's Chicken Fried Chicken

  Chicken:
    2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts

  Egg Wash:
    2 cups milk
    2 eggs

  Dusting:
    1 cup whole-wheat flour
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon granulated garlic
    1 teaspoon onion powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon paprika
    1 teaspoon black pepper

  Batter:
    3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1 cup whole-wheat flour
    1 1/2 cups water
    1 cup milk
    2 eggs
    1 teaspoon granulated garlic
    1 teaspoon onion powder
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
    2 teaspoons paprika
    1 teaspoon black pepper

  Coating:
    1 cup whole-wheat flour
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon granulated garlic
    1 teaspoon onion powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon paprika
    1 teaspoon black pepper

  Country Gravy:
    3 cups milk
    1 cup chicken broth, canned or from powder
    1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
    1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
    Salt (to taste)
    1/4 cup cornstarch
    1/3 cup cold tap water

  Bring milk and chicken broth for gravy to simmer over low-medium
 heat (don't scorch). Next, add garlic, onion powder, pepper and salt.
 In a small cup/bowl, add corn starch to cold water and mix thoroughly
 until starch is dissolved. Increase heat to gravy and slowly stir in
 the starch/water mixture as it bubbles and thickens.

   Preheat vegetable oil in skillet or fryer to 350F at a 2-3 inch
 depth. Be careful not to exceed temperature to reduce the risk of
 fire. Mix dry ingredients for "dusting" and "coating" in two large
 bowls until evenly mixed. Mix dry ingredients for batter in large
 bowl until evenly mixed. Add oil, crack and add eggs, then milk and
 water. Beat by hand until lumps are minimal.

  In order: place the chicken breasts one-by-one into the dusting and
 cover both sides with a thin layer of product; dip into batter and
 remove (allow excess to drain); place in breading and "seal" in
 batter with a dry, but not excessively thick, coating. Fry
 immediately. Be careful not to remove coating from chicken breasts
 when handling and placing into the oil. Fry for approximately six to
 eight minutes. Internal temperature should be a minimum of 165F.
 Remove and drain on paper towel. Serve with gravy.