The sides you serve with fried chicken are as important as the main dish, and the best options complement the texture and flavor of the chicken. Redner’s Markets is an excellent source for the ingredients you’ll need to make any of the following side dish suggestions as well as world-class Redner’s Fried Chicken.
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Ingredients:
- 5-6 medium-sized potatoes
- ¼ cup milk
- ⅓ cup butter
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ½ TBSP salt
- ½ TBSP pepper
- 1 package gravy mix
- 1 cup water
Instructions:
- Wash and peel potatoes.
- Cut the potatoes into small chunks for faster cooking.
- Put the potatoes into a large pot and add water to cover them.
- Heat the pot until boiling and then reduce the heat to a simmer, cooking until fork tender (about 10 minutes).
- Drain the potatoes and put them back in the pot. Mash the potatoes for a few minutes to release the heat; add the milk. Mash some more.
- Add the butter, sour cream, and mayo; mash some more.
- Stir in the salt and pepper (garlic powder and seasoned salt if you like).
- If you like, you can use a hand mixer or stand mixer to make the potatoes even creamier and easier.
- Move the potatoes to a serving dish and keep them warm while preparing the gravy.
- Use a small saucepan to mix the gravy packet and water. On medium heat, whisk it well and heat until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.
Coleslaw
Ingredients:
- 1 head of cabbage
- 2 large carrots
- 2 TBSP onion, chopped finely
- ½ cup mayo
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 TBSP lemon juice
- 2 TBSP white vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions:
- Whisk together the mayo, sugar, milk, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper until the texture is smooth and everything is thoroughly mixed.
- Chop up the cabbage, carrots, and onion and mix in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the veggies and mix them well.
- Cover and chill in the fridge for at least two hours.
- Mix again before serving.
Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. macaroni noodles
- 3 TBSP butter
- 2 TBSP all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 1 cup half and half
- 3 cups shredded cheddar
- Preheat the oven to 325°.
Instructions:
- Prepare a baking dish by spraying with cooking spray.
- Boil the elbow noodles to al dente. Drain them and set them to the side for later steps.
- On medium heat, melt the butter in a pan, and whisk in the flour, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to cook for two minutes, stirring to keep it from burning.
- Slowly add the half and half and the milk. Don’t stop stirring.
- Turn down the heat and keep cooking until the mixture thickens to a gravy-like texture, about 5 minutes.
- Take off the heat and stir in 2 cups of cheese until it melts.
- Toss the cheese mixture into the noodles. Place half into the baking dish. Sprinkle ½ cup of cheese on that layer, and then add the rest of the pasta, followed by the rest of the cheese.
- Bake the mac and cheese for about 15 minutes until the top layer of cheese is melted.
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