Description
Savory chicken and gravy skillet delight combines comfort with simplicity, offering a hearty meal perfect for family dinners. Creamy sauce and tender chicken create a satisfying experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken fillets (large, split lengthwise into thinner fillets; or 4 medium/small)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsps butter
- 4 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tbsp chicken base (Better Than Bouillon recommended)
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup heavy cream (optional)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Seasoning Preparation: Whisk flour with selected spices, ensuring uniform distribution and preventing clumps.
- Chicken Searing: Season chicken fillets with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium temperature, sear chicken until golden and fully cooked, reaching an internal temperature of 165℉.
- Roux Development: Reduce skillet heat, add butter and chicken base. Sprinkle seasoned flour mixture, stirring consistently to create a smooth, velvety base.
- Gravy Formation: Pour chicken stock and water into the skillet, whisking energetically to eliminate potential lumps. Use a wooden spatula to incorporate caramelized pan fragments, enhancing sauce depth and complexity.
- Final Integration: Blend heavy cream into the gravy until completely incorporated. Optionally shred cooked chicken and return to the skillet, allowing flavors to meld and intensify for a harmonious culinary experience.
Notes
- Perfectly Measure Spices: Use level measuring spoons to ensure precise seasoning without overwhelming the dish’s delicate flavor balance.
- Master Chicken Searing: Avoid overcrowding the skillet to achieve a golden-brown crust that locks in moisture and creates intense flavor development.
- Prevent Gravy Lumps: Whisk flour mixture continuously and add liquid gradually to guarantee a smooth, silky sauce without unwanted clumps.
- Customize Consistency: Adjust gravy thickness by adding more stock for a thinner sauce or simmering longer to create a richer, more concentrated texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 403
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg