A favorite family dinner is our buttermilk fried chicken with mushroom gravy recipe. Add a side of mashed potatoes and we’re obsessed. Kids LOVE this dinner! We LOVE this dinner! It’s been a reader favorite since we first published it in 2018. Enjoy!

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe with Mushroom Gravy Recipe on a plate with mash potato

Easy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

It all started when we were obsessed with our crispy buttermilk fried chicken sandwiches and our love of mushroom gravy and mushroom sauces. It’s hard to not appreciate juicy, crispy fried chicken and gravies that can coat each single bite. Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm! So after so many fried chicken and mushroom gravy recipes on our food website we realized that we didn’t have an recipe just for buttermilk fried chicken! Now it’s time to isolate the this fried chicken and mushroom gravy recipe so just two things we love so much are in one complete recipe. Juicy and crispy buttermilk fried chicken is super simple to make and versatile too. You can add this fried chicken in a sandwich, on pasta, on a salad or like we did, lathered with yummy mushroom gravy. The flavors are fantastic and everyone loves this so much, especially kids.

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Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe with Mushroom Gravy Recipe on a cooling rack

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe with Mushroom Gravy Recipe on a cooling rack
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Mushroom Gravy

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Marinate Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
The outside texture of the fried chicken is super crispy and flaky. The little bit of buttermilk in the dry mixture will give the flaky bits that fry up to the wonderful texture. Watch our video so you can see what the texture of the mixture should look like before frying. Serve with a side of mashed potatoes! YUM! You can make the mushroom gravy first if you want and keep it on low heat before serving. You decide which order you want to cook first: chicken or gravy!
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Ingredients

For the Buttermilk Fried Chicken:

  • 2 pounds (907 g) chicken breasts , (approximately) cut in half lengthwise
  • 3/4 cup (180 g) buttermilk , for soaking
  • 1 cup (125 g) flour
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) paprika
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) kosher salt , or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried thyme leaves or oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) cayenne
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) buttermilk , for the batter
  • Oil for frying

For the Mushroom Gravy:

  • 3/4 cup (57 g) butter , divided
  • 16 ounces (454 g) mushrooms , sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 cup (42 g) flour
  • 3 cups (710 ml) broth (beef, chicken or vegetable)
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions 

Make the buttermilk fried chicken:

  • Pat dry chicken breasts. Soak chicken breasts in about 3/4 cup of buttermilk for about 30 minutes in fridge.
    Chicken in buttermilk
  • While chicken is soaking, combine the 1 cup flour, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon thyme or oregano, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in a medium bowl.
    Flour and spices
  • Add the 2 tablespoons of buttermilk and mix together, breaking up the big clumps.  The flour mixture will clumpy but should still be dry-ish. The clumps will create a great texture during frying.
    Batter with buttermilk
  • Heat skillet with about 1/2 inch high of frying oil. Heat oil to 375°F.
    Heating oil
  • Remove the chicken from the buttermilk soak and dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, making sure to coat the chicken completely. Shake off excess flour.
    Dredging chicken
  • Gently add the chicken to the hot oil and fry the chicken on both sides until golden.
    Frying chicken
  • Drain the fried chicken on paper towels or on a cooling rack and allow to cool slightly.
    Draining chicken

Make the Mushroom Gravy:

  • In saucepan, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat.  Add mushrooms and cook until golden and excess mushroom liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes.
    Mushrooms cooking in pan
  • Add garlic and remaining butter (4 tablespoons). Cook for about 1 minute.
    Butter and garlic with the mushrooms
  • Stir in the 1/2 cup flour, cooking and stirring to remove lumps. Add about 1/2 cup of beef broth, whisking until incorporated.
    Whisking flour into the mushrooms
  • Increase heat to High. Slowly pour in the remaining 2 1/2 cups broth and whisk until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste (the saltiness and flavors will concentrate some when it reduces down).
    Adding broth to the mushrooms
  • When gravy starts to boil, reduce heat to low. Stirring often, simmer until thickened, about 15-20 minutes depending on your preferred thickness. Check for seasoning and salt again if needed.
    Spoonful of the gravy
  • Serve on buttermilk fried chicken and add a side mashed potatoes or whatever you enjoy!

Notes

Note 1: To quickly make a homemade buttermilk, combine 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
Stir to combine and allow to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. Use as directed for buttermilk in the recipe. 

Video

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Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 589kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 58g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 181mg, Sodium: 2530mg, Potassium: 1338mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 1540IU, Vitamin C: 5.9mg, Calcium: 86mg, Iron: 3.6mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 589

Air Fryer Version of this Crispy Chicken

If you have an air fryer and haven’t used it in a while or are a little averse to deep frying, then make it in the air fryer! Here’s our recipe for the air fryer buttermilk chicken. And if you’re a fan of buttermilk, the use that to make this bakery style very berry buttermilk breakfast cake.

Best Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

Make sure to be ready for a double batch because the buttermilk fried chicken is so good, it’s hard to not snack and eat all the fried chicken before it’s served on the table. Seriously, we tried super hard to keep enough of the buttermilk fried chicken on the table but it’s impossible to not let everyone sneak in at least a small piece for themselves. The mushroom gravy is flavorful, earthy and loaded with chunks of yummy mushrooms. If you’re not a fan of mushrooms, you can definitely make a simple gravy without the mushrooms or try our popular caramelized mushroom gravy recipe here! Enjoy our fried chicken with mushroom gravy recipe!

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