Chicken and Gravy with Mashed Potatoes
Tender seasoned chicken and rich homemade roux gravy make Chicken and Gravy an easy 30-minute dinner that pairs perfectly with creamy mashed potatoes.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 whole chicken breasts sliced lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Roux
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
For the Gravy
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken breast halves with Italian seasonings, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
- Heat a large skillet with oil over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes, until golden. Transfer them to a plate and set aside.
- Add the butter to the same skillet. Once the butter melts, sprinkle the flour over the butter and cook for 1 minute to form the roux.
- Pour the chicken broth into the skillet while whisking the mixture. Add the onion powder, soy sauce, salt, and pepper, then let the gravy simmer for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken back to the skillet and cook until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish the chicken and gravy with chopped parsley and serve over mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels before seasoning to help them sear and brown better.
- For a quicker option, prepare a chicken gravy packet according to the package directions instead of making the gravy from scratch.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg