2-lb. frying chicken
1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
Flour
1 cup whole milk or
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup cream
Vegetable shortening
Salt and pepper
2 1/2 Tbsp. pan drippings
Recipe
Cut chicken into serving-sized pieces; thoroughly dredge in flour
seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper. In skillet over
medium-high heat, heat about 3/4 inch vegetable shortening until hot.
Place chicken pieces into hot fat and brown on all sides. Reduce
heat; cover skillet. Cook slowly until chicken is brown, crisp and
tender, turning pieces over and over until each piece is uniformly
brown. Remove to hot platter and prepare cream gravy. Pour off all
but 2 1/2 tablespoons of hot fat in which chicken was cooked. Loosen
crumbs in bottom of skillet. To fat and crumbs, add 1 1/2 tablespoons
flour. Let brown, stirring constantly. Slowly add milk, continuing to
stir constantly until gravy is of desired thickness. Season with salt
and pepper, to taste. Serve over chicken and hot biscuits.