Oven Fried Chicken with Gravy

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine the flour, salt, pepper, dry mustard, celery salt, and paprika in a brown paper bag.

2. 2

   Wash and dry the chicken pieces.

3. 3

   Shake the chicken pieces one at a time in the flour mixture.

4. 4

   Melt the butter in a shallow baking dish, large enough to hold the chicken in one layer.

5. 5

   Arrange the chicken pieces in the dish and turn them once to coat both sides in the butter.

6. 6

   Bake at 375 degrees F, uncovered, for 75 minutes, turning once.

7. 7

   Remove the chicken to a preheated serving platter.

8. 8

   Place the roasting pan over a low heat and add 1 teaspoon xanthan gum to the chicken drippings and butter.

9. 9

   Scrape the sediment from the bottom and blend thoroughly.

10. 10

    Stir in two cups of hot water and keep stirring until the gravy thickens.