Creamy Chicken Gravy Dinner
Creamy skillet chicken in smooth peppery chicken gravy served over mashed potatoes or biscuits
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INGREDIENTS
Chicken
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 3 tbsp olive oil.
Gravy
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk or half and half
- ½ tsp poultry seasoning
- ¼ tsp paprika
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste.
Serving
- mashed potatoes or rice or biscuits
- fresh parsley for garnish.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook chicken
- pat chicken dry
- slice into cutlets if thick
- season with salt pepper garlic powder and onion powder
- dredge lightly in flour and shake off excess
- heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat
- sear chicken until golden and 165 F internal temperature about 4 to 6 minutes per side
- transfer to a plate and tent loosely.
Make gravy and finish
- reduce heat to medium and add butter
- whisk in flour and cook 1 to 2 minutes until lightly browned
- slowly whisk in broth then milk until smooth
- simmer 3 to 5 minutes until thickened
- season with poultry seasoning paprika salt and pepper
- return chicken and any juices to skillet and simmer 2 to 3 minutes to warm and coat
- serve over mashed potatoes and spoon gravy on top
- garnish with parsley.
Notes
1. Use chicken thighs instead of breasts. Swap milk for heavy cream for a richer gravy. If gravy is too thick add more broth a little at a time. If gravy is too thin simmer longer or whisk in 1 tbsp flour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water and simmer 1 minute
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 30g