Description
A simple and delicious chicken dish topped with creamy gravy, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (for roux)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for roux)
- 1.25 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 0.75 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped) or 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (for gravy)
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt (for gravy)
- 1–2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt (or use sour cream)
- Hot mashed potatoes (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Start by chopping the onion and cutting the chicken breasts into strips or chunks. This will make it easier to cook them quickly.
- Sauté the chicken: In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until it’s soft and translucent. This should take about 3-4 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Once the onion is ready, add the chicken to the skillet. Season it with poultry seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook the chicken until it’s browned and no longer pink in the center. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Make the roux: In the same skillet, add three tablespoons of unsalted butter. Once melted, whisk in the flour. Keep stirring for about 1-2 minutes until the mixture is golden brown.
- Add the broth: Gradually pour in the chicken broth while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and then reduce the heat. Stir in fresh thyme, additional black pepper, and kosher salt. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes or until the gravy thickens.
- Finish with yogurt: Add in the nonfat plain Greek yogurt or sour cream and stir until fully mixed. Remove from heat.
- Serve: Spoon the chicken and gravy over hot mashed potatoes. Enjoy!
Notes
Taste your gravy before serving; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg