Chicken and Gravy Recipe

a bite of chicken on a fork over a plate of chicken and gravy with asparagus on the side.

This easy chicken and gravy recipe comes together in less than 30-minutes with standard pantry staples. It's delicious and quick, perfect comfort food for busy weeknights.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 351kcal

Author: Jessica Fisher

Cost: $8

Equipment

large skillet
wire whisk

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets
1 teaspoon Jamie's Spice Mix or other favorite spice mix
2 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoon butter
¼ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
2 cup chicken stock
¼ cup whipping cream
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoon parsley (chopped) for garnish

Instructions

Season the chicken cutlets generously with Jamie's Spice Mix.
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets, 1 teaspoon Jamie's Spice Mix
Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the chicken to the skillet and brown on each side, about 5 minutes each. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover.
2 tablespoon olive oil
Add the butter to the drippings in the pan and melt, scraping up any browned bits. Whisk in the flour and cook until bubbling.
3 tablespoon butter, ¼ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
Stir in the chicken stock until well combined. Simmer until the gravy is thickened. Whisk in the cream and nutmeg. Return the chicken to the pan just until hot.
2 cup chicken stock, ¼ cup whipping cream, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Garnish with parsley and serve.
2 tablespoon parsley (chopped)

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers promptly and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Chicken and Gravy is delicious served with mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles.

Variations: There are so many ways to adapt this basic chicken and gravy recipe to suit what you have and what sounds good tonight.

Choose a different seasoning. You can take the seasoning into any direction you like, adjusting the flavor profile for what you truly enjoy or crave right now.
Zhuzh up the gravy. While the gravy ingredients include just broth and cream, you can substitute wine, liquor, or juice for some of the broth. Instead of heavy cream, you can whisk in some sour cream or cream cheese.

Be sure to leave a comment sharing what adaptations you make. I'm sure they'll be delicious!

To make this as a meal prep: Prepare the recipe as directed along with your preferred side dish. Divide the mashed potatoes or other side dish among four meal prep dishes. Add one piece of chicken to each container along with the gravy. Chill and store in the fridge. Consume within 4 days.

To make this as a freezer meal: Prepare the recipe as directed. Allow it to cool before packaging it. Chill for several hours in the fridge before storing in the freezer. To serve, thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating in a pan, baking dish in the oven, or microwave. The dish can be reheated from frozen in the microwave if needed.

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