Homestyle Chicken and Gravy Recipe

Prepare to tantalize your taste buds, ignite your creativity, and embrace the joy of wholesome, hearty meals. From succulent roast chicken smothered in velvety gravy to savory pot pies brimming with flavor, there’s a world of culinary delights waiting to be discovered. So, grab your apron and let’s embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the simple pleasures of chicken and gravy.

What our family loves about this recipe

• Feeling Full-This hearty recipe is stick to your ribs and walk away from the table full. Full of comfort and great flavor, this recipe is extremely filling.
• Versatility-Chicken and gravy can be served with mashed potatoes, rice, or over even over toast. This meal is one that can be made on a shoestring budget
• Great for leftovers– This recipe keeps extremely well and is really easy to reheat and eat the next day and even the days after that.
• Easy to prepare-This recipe is a great Sunday afternoon recipe for a warm Sunday evening meal. Seared to perfection and simmered to a tender finish, this recipe provides a huge punch of flavor.

Ingredients needed

• 2 split bone in chicken breasts
• 1 white onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 Tbsp dried Italian seasoning
• 32 oz. chicken stock
• 2 cups white wine
• 1 cup greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp corn starch
• 2 Tbsp avocado oil

How to make chicken and gravy

1. In a mixing bowl combine salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika
2. Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel
3. Completely season the chicken breasts, both inside and outside the skin with salt and pepper mixture. Make sure chicken is completely coated.
4. In a 5 quart Dutch Oven, heat oil over medium heat. Sear chicken on both sides of the chicken breast.
5. While the chicken is cooking, dice onion and garlic
6. Remove chicken from pan and sauté onion and garlic in chicken drippings.
7. When onions are translucent, add white wine, chicken stock, and yogurt.
8. Stir completely and bring to a simmer
9. Add chicken back to liquid and simmer for 45-60 minutes, until chicken is completely cooked through.
10. Remove chicken from liquid, debone, and dice chicken
11. Remove 2 cups of liquid from pan and mix with cornstarch to create a slurry.
12. Add diced chicken back into liquid along with slurry
13. Bring liquid to a boil and continue to stir as it thickens.
14. Remove from heat when gravy has consistency to coat the back of a spoon.
15. Serve over mashed potatoes or cooked rice

Pro tips for making chicken and gravy

Finding the right cut of chicken is important in any chicken dish. Using a cut of dark meat usually is the key to a juicy and succulent piece of chicken. In this dish you can use the chicken breast as your source of protein in this dish, and it will continue to stay juicy as it simmers in a pool of delicious flavors.

Cooking chicken to temperature is important to minimize food born sickness. Make sure that your chicken reaches a temperature of 165F. The best way to do this is to continue to cook your chicken in its juices and liquid until the chicken falls directly off the bone. This assures that your meat has reached ultimate temperature.

Cooking with liquids like braising or simmering can cause you to lose flavor in the cooking process. When you make your gravy make sure to continue to salt and taste throughout the cooking process to see if you need to add any salt or pepper along the way.

What to serve with chicken and gravy

What goes best with chicken and gravy? Immediately people think mashed potatoes are a perfect comfort food to go with chicken and gravy. These two pair very well together. I like to put this chicken and gravy over instant rice and serve it as a type of chicken and rice dish.

You could also mix this with a medley of vegetables, (carrots, peas, and celery) and add to a pan with a puff pastry to create your own homemade pot pie.

Serve any green vegetable with this dish to add a splash of color to your plate. Steamed broccoli, sautéed green beans, or roasted Brussel sprouts provide a nice balance to this chicken and gravy dish.

How to store and reheat leftover chicken and gravy

Storing leftovers in the refrigerator, its best to store your chicken and gravy in an air tight container. If you could store it in a glass container, this allows for your best reheating option.

When you reheat your leftovers, you can reheat in the microwave. Reheat in short bursts and stir frequently to assure that your leftover chicken and gravy is warmed completely throughout.

Chicken and Gravy

Homestyle comfort food at its finest. This chicken and gravy is a great option when you are looking for your favorite home cooked meal.

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Prep Time:15 minutes mins

Cook Time:1 hour hr

Total Time:1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Comfort

Keyword: Chicken and Gravy

Servings: 3 Quarts

Cost: $13

Equipment

• 1 Mixing Bowl
• 1 Dutch Oven 5 Quart

Ingredients

• 2 Split Chicken Breasts
• 2 tsp Sea Salt
• 2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1 Tbsp Dried Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 White Onion
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 2 Cups White Wine
• 32 oz Chicken Stock
• 1 Cup Greek Yogurt
• 2 Tbsp Corn Starch
• 2 tsp Avocado Oil

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Instructions

• In a mixing bowl combine sea salt, pepper, paprika, and dried Italian Seasoning
• Pat chicken breast dry with a paper towel
• Coat chicken breast with seasoning, both under and outside of skin
• In a dutch oven heat avocado oil to medium heat
• Sear both sides of chicken breast until golden brown with a crisp sear
• While chicken is cooking, dice onion and garlic
• Remove chicken from pot and set aside on a plate
• Add diced onion and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent
• To cooked onion and garlic, add white wine, chicken stock, and greek yogurt
• Deglaze the pan and make sure to get all the flavors off the bottom of the pan
• Bring liquid to a simmer
• Add your chicken to liquid and simmer for 45-60 minutes, until chicken is falling off the bone to assure it reaches 165F
• Remove chicken from pot, debone and shred or cube chicken
• Remove 2 cups of liquid from pot and stir in cornstarch to create a slurry
• Add slurry to remaining liquid in the pot to thicken.
• Add chicken back into liquid and stir until your gravy coats the back of the spoon.
• Make sure to season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Serve over mashed potatoes or with white rice.
• Store leftovers in a airtight pyrex container to seal in flavor
• Reheat in a microwave safe dish, stopping to stir frequently.

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