Amish Oven-fried Chicken with Gravy

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ⅓ cup vegetable oil
 * ⅓ cup butter
 * 1 cup flour
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 teaspoons pepper
 * 2 teaspoons paprika
 * 1 teaspoon garlic salt
 * 1 teaspoon marjoram, dried
 * 8 or 9 chicken pieces - legs, thighs, breasts

Cream Gravy

 * ¼ cup pan drippings
 * ¼ cup all-purpose flour
 * 2½ cups milk
 * 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
 * salt and pepper

Directions

 * 1) Place oil and butter in a shallow cooking pan (such as a jelly roll pan) and put in a 375°F oven to melt.
 * 2) Remove from oven.
 * 3) In a large paper sack or bowl combine flour and seasonings.
 * 4) Roll a few pieces of chicken in oil and butter mixture, then shake them in sack to cover or roll in mixture in bowl.
 * 5) Place chicken in pan with remaining oil butter mixture skin side down.
 * 6) Bake for 45 minutes.
 * 7) Turn it over and bake 5 – 10 minutes longer, until top crust begins to bubble.

Cream Gravy

 * 1) Blend ¼ cup drippings from pan and flour in skillet over medium heat.
 * 2) Gradually stir in milk and cook, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and thickened.
 * 3) Stir in parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.