Reduce the heat to medium-low; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Season to taste with hot-pepper sauce, salt and pepper. To serve, ladle gravy over chicken. Start to finish: > 15 minutes.

This chicken-fried chicken recipe doesn't skimp on the decadence, and the creamy country gravy to top it all off proves it.

The gravy’s easily made: Just swirl a few tablespoons of the oil you’ve used to fry the chicken into a pan set over medium-low heat and, when it’s hot, add an equal amount of flour.