Chicken and Gravy Recipe
This comforting chicken and gravy recipe combines tender, juicy chicken thighs with a rich, homemade gravy made from scratch. The chicken is seasoned and seared to golden perfection before being simmered in a savory sauce of sautéed onions, garlic, butter, and chicken broth. Ideal for family dinners, it's easy to make, customizable, and pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, rice, or vegetables.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (or boneless if preferred)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Gravy:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Chicken and Gravy Recipe Ingredients
First Step:
- Season the chicken thighs generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and paprika.
Second Step:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook for 5-7 minutes until the skin is golden brown. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
Third Step:
- In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the chopped onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft. Then add the minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Fourth Step:
- Sprinkle the flour into the skillet and stir well, cooking for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
Fifth Step:
- Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, making sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add the thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the gravy. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the gravy has thickened.
Sixth Step:
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve hot with mashed potatoes or rice.
