Southern Fried Chicken With Creamy Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 to 3 lb. broiler-fryer, cut up
1/2 c. Gold Medal flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. pepper
salad oil

Preparation

Wash chicken and pat dry.
Mix dry ingredients.
Heat oil (1/4-inch) in large skillet.
Coat chicken with flour mixture. Cook in oil over medium heat, 15 to 20 minutes.
Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until thickest pieces are tender.
Turn chicken to assure even cooking.
Remove cover for last 5 minutes to crisp chicken.
Place chicken on platter.
Pour fat from pan into bowl leaving brown particles in pan.
Return 3 tablespoons fat to pan.
Blend in 3 tablespoons flour.
Cook over low heat, stirring until smooth and bubbly.
Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup milk and 3/4 cup water.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Let boil 1 minute.
Add few drops bottled Brown Bouquet sauce.
Season with salt and pepper.