Description
Hearty chicken and gravy promises comfort on a plate, bringing Southern home cooking straight to your kitchen. Richly seasoned chicken smothered in creamy gravy offers you a classic meal that satisfies deep hunger and warms the soul.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts (bone-in, skin-on)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
Seasonings and Oil:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Gravy Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1.5 to 2 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 cup whole milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken breasts with a blend of salt, pepper, and garlic powder for deep flavor infusion.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, creating a golden searing environment for the chicken.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into the hot skillet, developing a rich caramel-brown crust on each side, approximately 4-5 minutes per surface.
- Transfer browned chicken to a temporary plate, keeping the flavorful pan drippings intact.
- Sprinkle flour into the skillet, whisking vigorously to transform the fat and flour into a smooth, golden roux.
- Slowly stream chicken broth into the roux, continuously stirring to prevent any clumping and create a silky, uniform gravy base.
- Allow the gravy to gently simmer and thicken, developing a rich, glossy consistency.
- Return chicken to the skillet, nestling the pieces into the developing gravy.
- Cover and let the chicken cook thoroughly at a low temperature for 20-25 minutes, ensuring complete cooking and allowing the gravy to reach optimal thickness.
- Plate the chicken, lavishly draping it with the luxurious homemade gravy.
- Optional: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, aromatic finish.
Notes
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts of uniform thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry edges.
- Melt butter completely before adding chicken to achieve a perfect golden-brown sear that locks in moisture and creates rich flavor.
- Whisk flour and broth slowly and consistently to prevent lumpy gravy, creating a silky smooth sauce that coats the chicken beautifully.
- Adapt the recipe for gluten-free diets by substituting all-purpose flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 394 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg