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Quick Chicken and Gravy

Quick Chicken and Gravy

This quick chicken and gravy is creamy, comforting and ready in just 25 minutes with on-hand ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 521 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

For the chicken

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips or chunks
  • 0.5 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

For the gravy

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1.25 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 0.75 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or use dried thyme)
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

For serving

  • Hot mashed potatoes

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet (with a lid) over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until softened.
  • Meanwhile, season the chicken pieces with poultry seasoning, salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Increase the heat to medium high and add the chicken to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes on the first side, until browned. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side, until browned.
  • Remove the chicken and onions from the pan and keep warm.
  • Make the gravy. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the butter to the same skillet.
  • Once melted, add the flour and whisk to combine. Cook the flour mixture for 1 minute, whisking occasionally.
  • Slowly add the chicken broth to the pan and whisk continuously to combine, until the mixture is smooth and without any lumps. Sprinkle in the thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Let the gravy cook over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
  • Return the chicken and onions to the pan and stir well to coat all of the chicken in the gravy. Cover the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the Greek yogurt.
  • Serve the chicken over mashed potatoes with plenty of gravy.

Notes

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are recommended, but chicken thighs can also be used. Fresh or dried thyme can be substituted. Greek yogurt adds creaminess, but sour cream is an alternative. Mashed potatoes pair well with the chicken and gravy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 57gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 564mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
Keyword Chicken Recipe, Comfort Food, easy dinner, gravy recipe, Quick Chicken and Gravy, weeknight meal
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