Hominy Grill Fried Chicken with
Spiced Peach Gravy

Yield: 5 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Fried Chicken

• 1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) chicken, cut up
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups peanut oil

Spiced Gravy

• 2 tablespoons butter + drippings from chicken
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoons seasoned flour
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup spiced peaches, chopped
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup syrup from spiced peaches
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Fried Chicken

1. Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least two hours.
2. Heat oil in cast-iron skillet.
3. As oil is preheating, combine dry ingredients in paper bag, drop the chicken pieces in the bag, tossing to coat evenly. Add dark pieces to oil first, followed by white pieces.
4. Reduce heat to medium, cover and fry 15 minutes.
5. Remove cover, turn each piece and fry another 10 to 15 minutes uncovered.
6. Remove chicken to paper towels to drain.

Spiced Gravy

1. Re-use skillet from frying chicken.
2. Sauté the onion in the butter until golden.
3. Whisk in flour and cook until browned.
4. Whisk in chicken stock, bring to boil, turn down heat and add chopped peaches and syrup. Simmer for 4 or 5 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper and serve over chicken.

Attribution

Posted by Chyrel at Recipe Goldmine 3/27/02 6:22:47 pm.