just like applebee's chicken fried chicken

How To Make just like applebee's chicken fried chicken

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  Pound the chicken between two sheets of wax paper, large baggie or celophane. Sprinkle on the kosher salt, garlic powder and pepper on the chicken breast.
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  Place 2 cups of flour in a shallow bowl. I add more seasonings to the flour. Stir together the baking powder, pepper, garlic powder salt.
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  Place in another bowl the buttermilk and the egg. Add a dash of Tabasco sauce optional.
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  Than dredge each chicken piece into the flour. Do this 2 and it is called double dipping.
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  Heat the shortening to 325 degrees. Fry each chicken until golden brown 3 to 5 minutes per side. Place on a paper towel to drain.
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  Drain the fat from the skillet, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid and solids for the gravy. Stir in milk and cream heat to medium, and bring the gravy to a simmer. Cook until thick. Season. Spoon gravy over chicken. Done!
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  You have saved yourself $25.00 plus drinks and tip for 2 people.
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