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Chicken and Gravy Stovetop

Easy Chicken and Gravy Stovetop Recipe for Comforting Meals

This Chicken and Gravy Stovetop recipe is a comforting dish perfect for quick dinners, delivering rich flavors in just 25 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 521

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saut? for about 5 minutes, until softened.
  2. Season the chicken pieces with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper on both sides.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove the chicken and onions from the pan and keep warm.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the butter to the same skillet.
  6. Once melted, add the flour and whisk to combine. Cook the flour mixture for 1 minute, whisking occasionally.
  7. Slowly add the chicken broth and whisk continuously until the mixture is smooth and without lumps. Sprinkle in the thyme, salt, and pepper.
  8. Let the gravy cook over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
  9. Return the chicken and onions to the pan and stir well to coat the chicken in the gravy. Cover the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  10. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the Greek yogurt.
  11. Serve the chicken over mashed potatoes with plenty of gravy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 57gFat: 24gSodium: 564mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Notes

Feel free to customize with vegetables or different creamy elements for a richer flavor.

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