Simmering Saturdays: Chicken and Gravy
Chicken and Gravy
This Chicken and Gravy recipe is easy to make and full of homemade flavor. Serve this with mashed potatoes and green beans for a cozy dinner that your family will love!
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt/Pepper
- ¼ cup flour
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Gravy
- ½ cup wine, see notes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup beef broth, see notes
- ½ chicken bouillon cube, see notes
- 1 splash heavy cream, can sub half and half
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, can sub soy sauce
Seasonings
- ½ teaspoon each: onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon each: dried thyme, ground sage, pepper
Instructions
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In a large measuring cup with a spout, combine the chicken broth, beef broth, cream, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings and set aside. (This is the “gravy mixture”)
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Slice the chicken in half lengthwise to create 2-3 thinner slices. Cover with saran wrap and use the textured side of a meat mallet to pound it to ½ inch thick. Pat dry.
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Season each side with salt/pepper, then sprinkle with flour and rub it over the surface of each side. (The flour gives it a little texture and prevents it from sticking to the skillet. It also thickens the gravy a little more at the end.)
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes per side, until a golden crust has developed. Set aside.
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Turn the heat off. Add the wine and then set the heat to medium. Use a silicone spatula to clean the bottom and sides of the skillet, the “fond” will add more flavor to the sauce. Bring to a gentle bubble and reduce by half, about 3-4 minutes.
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Melt the butter and add the flour. Stir continuously for 2 minutes, until the flour turns a light brown, and the raw flour smell is cooked off.
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Add the “gravy mixture” (from step 1) in small splashes, stirring continuously. Doing this slowly is necessary to maintain the thickness of the gravy.
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Bring the liquid to a gentle boil, then reduce it to a light simmer, so that it’s bubbling very gently. Let it reduce and concentrate for 5-7 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
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Add the chicken back to the skillet along with any juices from the plate. Spoon the sauce on top. Let it simmer and reduce for 5 more minutes, or until desired thickness is obtained. The longer it simmers, the thicker and more concentrated it will get. Maintain a very gentle simmer to ensure the chicken stays juicy. (A boil will make it tough.)
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Serve with mashed potatoes and roasted green beans!