Kelly Family Cookbook: Southern Fried Chicken with Onion Gravy

American Cooking: Southern Style: Recipes

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Southern Fried Chicken with Onion Gravy

To serve 4

A 2 1/2- to 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour

1 1/2 to 2 pounds lard
2 medium-sized onions, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices (2 cups)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Preheat the oven to its lowest setting. Then line a large shallow baking dish with paper towels and place it on the center of the oven.

Pat the piece s of chicken completely dry with paper towels and season them on all sides with 2 teaspoons of the salt and a few grindings of pepper. One at a time, dip the pieces in 1 cup of the flour and turn to coat them evenly. Shake each piece vigorously to remove the excess flour.

Melt 1 1/2 pounds of the lard over high heat in a heavy 12-inch skillet at least 2 inches deep and equipped with a tightly fitting lid. When melted the fat should be about 1 1/2 inch deep; add more lard if necessary. When the lard is very hot but not smoking, place the pieces of chicken skin side down in the skillet and set the lid on top. Fry over high heat for 5 minutes, turn the pieces of chicken with tongs and continue to fry, still tightly covered, for 4 to 5 minutes longer, or until the chicken is richly and evenly browned on both sides.

Transfer the chicken to the paper-lined dish and keep it warm in the oven while you prepare the onion gravy. Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon of the fat remaining in the skillet and in its place add the onions. Sprinkle them with the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour and, stirring frequently, cook over high heat for 3 or 4 minutes, or until the onions are soft and golden brown. Stirring them constantly with a spoon, pour in the water in a slow stream and cook until the gravy comes to a boil, thickens and is smooth. Stir in the vinegar, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a few grindings of pepper. Remove the skillet from the heat and taste the gravy for seasoning.

To serve, arrange the chicken attractively on a heated platter and pour the onion gravy over it. Or, more traditionally, mound Southern dry rice (Recipe Index) in a serving bowl, pour the onion gravy over the rice, and serve the gravy-smothered rice with the chicken.

American Cooking: Southern Style: Recipes - Poultry and Game

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Total Moisture: 1067.81804
Total Calorie: 9000.669
Total Protein: 219.2429425
Total Total_Fat: 827.216245
Total Ash: 24.0376975
Total Carbohydrate: 151.1443975
Total Fiber: 7.587475
Total Sugar: 9.7149275
Total Calcium: 0.21165375
Total Iron: 0.02114959
Total Magnesium: 0.2353185
Total Phosphorus: 1.590107
Total Potassium: 2.15378475
Total Sodium: 6.4534905
Total Zinc: 0.018922695
Total Copper: 0.001051754
Total Manganese: 0.0016243235
Total Selenium: 0.000167834175
Total Vit_C: 0.01982
Total Thiamin: 0.00182836225
Total Riboflaven: 0.0027226875
Total Niacin: 0.071784386
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0099729755
Total Vit_B6: 0.003300057
Total Folate_Tot: 0.51865775
Total Folic_Acid: 0.2307225
Total Food_Folate: 0.28793525
Total Folate_DFE: 0.67761275
Total CholineTot: 0.364797
Total Vit_B12: 0.0078588
Total Vit_A: 5.8563865
Total Vit_A_RAE: 1.755894
Total Retinol: 1.75584
Total Alpha_Carot: 2.4E-05
Total Beta_Carot: 0.00422625
Total Beta_Crypt: 5E-05
Total Lycopene: 4E-05
Total Lut_Zea: 0.12080175
Total Vit_E: 0.0046745175
Total Vit_D: 0.0179375
Total Vit_D_IU: 0.73185
Total Vit_K: 0.001629275
Total FA_Sat: 0.31102595275
Total FA_Mono: 0.36615412175
Total FA_Poly: 0.10583097725
Total Cholesterol: 1.474585

Breakdown By Ingredients:

A 2 1/2- to 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces

Number of Grams: 708
Total Moisture: 367.3104
Total Calorie: 1925.76
Protein: 202.2756
Total Fat: 108.1116
Total Ash: 7.1508
Total Carbohydrate: 23.1516
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 120.36
Total Iron: 14.0892
Total Magnesium: 177
Total Phosphorus: 1373.52
Total Potassium: 1677.96
Total Sodium: 608.88
Total Zinc: 16.7088
Total Copper: 0.708
Total Manganese: 0.33276
Total Seleneium: 117.528
Total Vit_C: 3.54
Total Thiamin: 0.62304
Total Riboflavin: 1.96824
Total Niacin: 63.2244
Total Panto_Acid: 9.08364
Total Vit_B6: 2.9736
Total Folate_Tot: 219.48
Total Folic_Acid: 14.16
Total Food_Folate: 205.32
Total Folate_DFE: 226.56
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 7.8588
Total Vit_A_IU: 5848.08
Total Vit_A_RAE: 1755.84
Total Retinol: 1755.84
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 29.4528
Total FA_Mono: 42.4092
Total FA_Poly: 24.8508
Total Cholesterol: 792.96

2 1/2 teaspoons salt

Number of Grams: 15
Total Moisture: 0.03
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 14.97
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 3.6
Total Iron: 0.0495
Total Magnesium: 0.15
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 1.2
Total Sodium: 5813.7
Total Zinc: 0.015
Total Copper: 0.0045
Total Manganese: 0.015
Total Seleneium: 0.015
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

Freshly ground black pepper

Number of Grams: 0.2
Total Moisture: 0.02492
Total Calorie: 0.502
Protein: 0.02078
Total Fat: 0.00652
Total Ash: 0.00898
Total Carbohydrate: 0.1279
Total Fiber: 0.0506
Total Sugar: 0.00128
Total Calcium: 0.886
Total Iron: 0.01942
Total Magnesium: 0.342
Total Phosphorus: 0.316
Total Potassium: 2.658
Total Sodium: 0.04
Total Zinc: 0.00238
Total Copper: 0.00266
Total Manganese: 0.025506
Total Seleneium: 0.0098
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.000216
Total Riboflavin: 0.00036
Total Niacin: 0.002286
Total Panto_Acid: 0.002798
Total Vit_B6: 0.000582
Total Folate_Tot: 0.034
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.034
Total Folate_DFE: 0.034
Total Choline_Tot: 0.022
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 1.094
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.054
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.024
Total Beta_Carot: 0.62
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.05
Total Lycopene: 0.04
Total Lut_Zea: 0.908
Total Vit_E: 0.00208
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.3274
Total FA_Sat: 0.002784
Total FA_Mono: 0.001478
Total FA_Poly: 0.001996
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour

Number of Grams: 140.625
Total Moisture: 16.7625
Total Calorie: 511.875
Protein: 14.5265625
Total Fat: 1.378125
Total Ash: 0.6609375
Total Carbohydrate: 107.3109375
Total Fiber: 3.796875
Total Sugar: 0.3796875
Total Calcium: 21.09375
Total Iron: 6.525
Total Magnesium: 30.9375
Total Phosphorus: 151.875
Total Potassium: 150.46875
Total Sodium: 2.8125
Total Zinc: 0.984375
Total Copper: 0.2025
Total Manganese: 0.9590625
Total Seleneium: 47.671875
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 1.10390625
Total Riboflavin: 0.6946875
Total Niacin: 8.3025
Total Panto_Acid: 0.6159375
Total Vit_B6: 0.061875
Total Folate_Tot: 257.34375
Total Folic_Acid: 216.5625
Total Food_Folate: 40.78125
Total Folate_DFE: 409.21875
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 2.8125
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 1.40625
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 111.09375
Total Vit_E: 0.3234375
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.421875
Total FA_Sat: 0.21796875
Total FA_Mono: 0.12234375
Total FA_Poly: 0.58078125
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 1/2 to 2 pounds lard

Number of Grams: 717.5
Total Moisture: 0
Total Calorie: 6471.85
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 717.5
Total Ash: 0
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 0
Total Iron: 0
Total Magnesium: 0
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.78925
Total Copper: 0
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 1.435
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 351.575
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 4.305
Total Vit_D: 17.9375
Total Vit_D_IU: 731.85
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 281.26
Total FA_Mono: 323.5925
Total FA_Poly: 80.36
Total Cholesterol: 681.625

2 medium-sized onions, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices (2 cups)

Number of Grams: 220
Total Moisture: 196.042
Total Calorie: 88
Protein: 2.42
Total Fat: 0.22
Total Ash: 0.77
Total Carbohydrate: 20.548
Total Fiber: 3.74
Total Sugar: 9.328
Total Calcium: 50.6
Total Iron: 0.462
Total Magnesium: 22
Total Phosphorus: 63.8
Total Potassium: 321.2
Total Sodium: 8.8
Total Zinc: 0.374
Total Copper: 0.0858
Total Manganese: 0.2838
Total Seleneium: 1.1
Total Vit_C: 16.28
Total Thiamin: 0.1012
Total Riboflavin: 0.0594
Total Niacin: 0.2552
Total Panto_Acid: 0.2706
Total Vit_B6: 0.264
Total Folate_Tot: 41.8
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 41.8
Total Folate_DFE: 41.8
Total Choline_Tot: 13.2
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 4.4
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 2.2
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 8.8
Total Vit_E: 0.044
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.88
Total FA_Sat: 0.0924
Total FA_Mono: 0.0286
Total FA_Poly: 0.0374
Total Cholesterol: 0

2 cups water

Number of Grams: 474
Total Moisture: 473.526
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.474
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 14.22
Total Iron: 0
Total Magnesium: 4.74
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 18.96
Total Zinc: 0.0474
Total Copper: 0.0474
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Number of Grams: 14.9
Total Moisture: 14.12222
Total Calorie: 2.682
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.00298
Total Carbohydrate: 0.00596
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.00596
Total Calcium: 0.894
Total Iron: 0.00447
Total Magnesium: 0.149
Total Phosphorus: 0.596
Total Potassium: 0.298
Total Sodium: 0.298
Total Zinc: 0.00149
Total Copper: 0.000894
Total Manganese: 0.008195
Total Seleneium: 0.0745
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

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