Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy and Cole Slaw

Tonight I made a delicious Sunday dinner!

Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy:

1/3 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning or paprika; dried basil or marjoram, crushed; or 1/2 tsp garlic powder or onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
2.5 to 3 pounds meaty chicken pieces (breasts halves, thighs, or drumsticks)
Cooking oil
1 recipe Creamy Gravy (see below)

1. In a plastic bag, combine the flour, seasoning, salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Add chicken pieces, a few at a time, shaking to coat.

2. Add oil to a 12-inch heavy skillet to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Heat over medium-high heat until hot enough to sizzle a drop of water. Reduce heat. Add chicken to skillet. (Do not crowd chicken. If necessary, use 2 skillets.) Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 15 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Reduce heat; cover tightly. Cook for 15 minutes. Uncover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink (170F for breasts; 180F for thighs and drumsticks.) Drain on paper towels, reserving drippings for gravy. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Prepare Creamy Gravy. If desired, serve with mashed potatoes.

Oven Directions (This is what I did): Coat chicken pieces as above. Brown chicken in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet. (Or brown chicken in a regular skillet; transfer to a baking pan, arranging bone side down.) Bake, uncovered, in a 375F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Do not turn.

Creamy Gravy:
Pour off drippings in a skillet, reserving 2 Tablespoons. Return reserved drippings to skillet. Add 2 Tablespoons flour, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and, if desired, 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules or 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, stirring until smooth. Add 1 2/3 cups milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. (If necessary, thin with a little additional milk.) Makes 1 2/3 cups.

Granny Smith Apple Cole Slaw:

1 bag coleslaw mix
1 Granny Smith apple, cut into small pieces
1 cup Miracle Whip
1 Tbsp honey

Add all ingredients to a large bowl. Stir to mix well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve cold.

Tell me about your favorite Sunday Dinner!