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Chicken and Biscuits with Gravy…yes please. I typically reserve my comfort food for when the cold weather comes around, but because we have natural disaster week going on, I’ll make an exception. This is an awesome meal for any time of day. It’s great for packing on some calories for a back breaking day at work, and even better for spending the day stuck in the house on the couch. Either way, the textures and flavors in this dish are out of this world. Flaky, buttery biscuits. Crispy, savory chicken. Creamy, black pepper gravy. This dish will spoil you. So if you’re preparing to be stuck at home with this hurricane, run out and grab these ingredients.   You’ll thank me later.

• 3 Chicken Breasts
• 3 Cups Buttermilk
• 3 Cups Whole Milk
• 3 Tbsp Butter
• 2 Cups Flour
• 2 Tbsp Sriracha
• 2 Tbsp Cayenne, Paprika, Garlic Salt
• Canola Oil, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper
• Bisquick

First thing first, mis en place. Trim the fat off the chicken breasts, cut in half and let them soak in the buttermilk and sriracha for at least 3 hours. Mix up your flour with cayenne, paprika, garlic salt, kosher salt and pepper. And I know I’m going all “Sandra Lee” with my biscuits, but I’m not a baker, so give me a break. Now let’s get started.

Heat your canola oil to 290º in a deep cast iron skillet. You’ll want enough oil to cover the chicken about half way, that’s about an inch of oil in the skillet. Now take your chicken out of the buttermilk and dredge it in your seasoned flour, do not shake off any excess flour. When your oil is up to temperature, carefully place the chicken breasts in the skillet. This oil will be super hot, you don’t want any splashing around. Let each piece cook for about 7 minutes on each side. You’ll want a nice golden brown, crispy outside. I usually put my biscuits in the oven about halfway through the frying process, they take about 8 minutes to finish. When your chicken is finished, remove from the skillet and set your heat to low. Leave about 3 tablespoons of the oil in the skillet to make the gravy. Add your butter and 4 tablespoons of flower to the oil and mix them together until smooth. Now add one cup of milk and one cup of hot water to the skillet while continuously stirring. The gravy should become thick in just a few minutes. When the consistency is to your liking, add salt and pepper to taste.

Now everything should be ready to go. To plate this beauty, just split a biscuit in half, place your chicken in the middle and top it off with a healthy serving of your gravy and you are ready to grub!! Now eat and repeat. Enjoy!!

Jhene Aiko- Sailing Souls-02. Stranger (by Doll23608)