Sift together the flour, cracker crumbs, 1½ teaspoon seasoned salt, 1½ teaspoon onion powder, 1½ teaspoon garlic powder and smoked paprika. Set aside.

Whisk together the buttermilk and eggs.

Dip the chicken pieces into the seasoned flour, then into the egg wash, then back into the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess.

Place onto a baking pan in a single layer. Refrigerate uncovered for 15 minutes or up to 1 hour to allow the breading to set.

To prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and fit a baking rack into a rimmed baking pan.

Heat ¼ cup peanut or vegetable oil in a large 12-inch cast iron skillet or similar.

Brown the chicken about 2 minutes per side. Repeat frying in batches with all 6 pieces.

Place browned chicken onto the rack and into the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the juices run clear.

Meanwhile to make the gravy: Discard all but 4 tablespoon of the drippings.

Add the flour to the drippings stirring constantly over medium high heat scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. .Add the salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.

Gradually add the evaporated and regular milk whisking constantly. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat and allow the gravy to gently simmer for 3-5 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt to your taste. Thin further with additional milk, if needed.

Serve the milk gravy drizzled over the chicken fried chicken and garnish with remaining black pepper.(Adjust the amount to your taste)