This quick chicken and gravy is creamy, comforting and ready in just 25 minutes using on-hand ingredients. Serve over mashed potatoes with plenty of extra gravy for a delicious dinner everyone will enjoy.
We finally got a taste of fall these past few days!
The weather has cooled down slightly here in N.C. and it feels absolutely glorious.
I'm so ready for this cooler weather, the extra time outside and excited that October starts later this week. Bring it, fall!!
Alright though, let's move along to the recipe.
Today, we’re doing easy comfort food.
This quick chicken and gravy is creamy, soul warming and seriously delicious. And it’s ready in just 25 minutes!
Sound too good to be true?
It is not, my friends. It’s just some home cooking made easy.
We’ve got chicken breasts that we’ll cut into strips or small cubes. That helps ensure even cooking - and cooks it faster, too!
They are cooked with some onion and seasonings, then set aside while you make the gravy.
(In the same pan - we’re doing easy clean-up, too.)
The gravy is made with on-hand ingredients and comes together in no time. You don’t even need heavy cream!
Then the chicken and onions are returned to the pan and simmered until cooked through.
It’s perfect for rainy days, chilly nights or anytime you want to tuck into a yummy plate that tastes like down-home goodness.
And if you like the sound of this, also check out these easy skillet pork chops with gravy. They are a hugely popular recipe here on the blog and they are so stinking good. Quick enough for any night of the week, but they feel so special.
And if you are a gravy lover like me, you gotta try this best ever - and easy - turkey gravy. I make it every Thanksgiving and it is killer. (It can also disguise any turkey mishaps, like a slightly dry bird, because it’s SO good.)
Oh, and chicken a la king is a creamy classic with peas, mushrooms and pimientos and is ready in just 20 minutes.
Or check out slow cooker chicken and dumplings for a hearty, hands off dinner.
But back to today’s easy weeknight comfort food dinner.
Let’s get to cooking.
(You can also see my Google Web story for this chicken and gravy recipe.)
Now, I’ve got some notes and substitutions coming up below on how to make chicken and gravy. Just tryin’ to be helpful.
If you want to jump on down to the recipe, simply scroll right on through the rest of the text. The recipe card is near the bottom of the page, above the comments section.
Ingredient Notes:
- Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are what I use, but you could also try substituting boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you prefer. Just be sure they cook through.
- Thyme: You can use fresh or dried thyme here, whichever one you have.
- Greek yogurt: The creaminess from the gravy comes from the Greek yogurt that is stirred in at the end. Any plain Greek yogurt - nonfat, 2% or 5% - will do. You can also sub sour cream.
- Mashed potatoes: We love this chicken with mashed potatoes, with the gravy drizzled over everything. You can make homemade mashed potatoes or Instant Pot mashed potatoes.
Or, feel free to pick up some mashed potatoes at the store - in the refrigerated section or the kind from a box or bag. You know I don’t judge shortcuts!
This would probably pair well with rice or polenta as well, if you’d prefer serving it with one of those.
Oh, and if you are a mushroom lover like me, feel free to use some here! Just slice them and sauté them along with the onion in the beginning.
As far as rounding out the meal, I typically just serve this with some steamed broccoli or some green peas to keep things simple.
Last thing, what to do with any leftovers.
Once cooled, leftover chicken and gravy can be kept, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
I prefer to reheat it quickly in the microwave, in individual servings, so the chicken doesn’t dry out.
You can also reheat it in a pan on the stove. Just use low heat and turn the chicken pieces occasionally until it’s warmed through.
Next time you need a cozy dinner that can be ready in less than 30 minutes, I hope you give this chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes a try. I think it’s going to be a hit in your house, too!
Enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
Quick Chicken and Gravy
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips or chunks
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the gravy:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ¾ teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1-2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt (or use sour cream)
For serving:
- Hot mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet (with a lid) over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until softened.
- Meanwhile, season the chicken pieces with poultry seasoning, salt and pepper on both sides.
- Increase the heat to medium high and add the chicken to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes on the first side, until browned. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side, until browned.
- Remove the chicken and onions from the pan and keep warm.
- Make the gravy. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the butter to the same skillet.
- Once melted, add the flour and whisk to combine. Cook the flour mixture for 1 minute, whisking occasionally, to get the raw flour taste out.
- Slowly add the chicken broth to the pan and whisk continuously to combine, until the mixture is smooth and without any lumps. Sprinkle in the thyme, salt and pepper.
- Let the gravy cook over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Return the chicken and onions to the pan and stir well to coat all of the chicken in the gravy. Cover the pan with a lid (or a baking sheet if you don’t have one) and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the Greek yogurt.
- Serve the chicken over mashed potatoes with plenty of gravy. Enjoy!
Melissa
Disappointed that there was no"jump to recipe" button. It's usually not an issue but i had to deal with seven pop up windows while scrolling. Really frustrating.
Kathryn Doherty
Hi Melissa! I'm so sorry... pop-up ads are not allowed on my site, so other than the scrolling video, you shouldn't have had any. I'll check in with my ad management company and make sure everything's OK.
CW
Hi Kathryn:
I also had several pop-up ads appear and blocked your content as I viewed your site. Thank you for the great recipe, will use tonight for my dinner party. However, the numerous pop-up ads were interrupting during my visit here.
Thank you!
CW
Kathryn Doherty
Thank you for letting me know! Sometimes the ad groups get sneaky and try and serve ads that are otherwise not allowed and we have to go in and report them. I'll keep an eye on it and have my ad management company review as well. Hope the recipe is a hit for your party! 🙂
jane smith
The instructions CLEARLY said to simply scroll to the bottom for the recipe.
pam kearns
yeah-lots of blocking pop ups!
A. K.
Family approved, great meal. I will definitely be making this again
Kathryn Doherty
I'm so happy to hear you all enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing! 😊
Christy
I don't make a good gravy. chicken and gravy happen to be my favorite. I followed the directions fairly well (added some carrots, celery and garlic) and I was not disappointed. Neither was my family. Thank you for helping me make my very favorite dish.
Kathryn Doherty
Oh I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed this Christy! Thanks so much for sharing! 😊
Virginia Carlisle
What a great meal!! Next time I’ll add mushrooms. My hubby loved it!
Kathryn Doherty
Yay, I'm so glad you loved it! And yes, mushrooms would be delicious here!
Georgia Wattimena
Came across this delicious recipe for a quick dinner meal. 2 thumbs up from all 5 of family members.
Adding the sour cream at the end was a surprise and definitely will be doing again to my future gravy. Yum!
5 stars.
Kathryn Doherty
I'm so happy to hear your family loved this recipe Georgia! Thank you so much for sharing!
Alex
Does this make a pretty good bit? I have four kids along with myself and partner. Was wondering if I should double it but saw a comment above where they said it fed 5 family members.
Kathryn Doherty
Hi there! You might be able to stretch it to 6 people if the kids are younger and don't eat more than a small portion and you and your partner don't typically go for very large portions. Otherwise, I would double the recipe. Hope that helps!
Paul H
My housemate nags me to make this all of the time. "When are you going to make that gravy-chicken thing?" "When are you gonna make that chicken dish, you know, with the gravy? God, that stuff is so good!". I have to make it at least once a month. It's so good served over basmati rice!
Kathryn Doherty
Oh I love this so much, that's great! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Jules D.
Myself and my two little boys were all diagnosed with pneumonia 4 days ago. We’ve been surviving on broth, homemade apple sauce and jello cups, until today. I couldn’t take it anymore & I have been craving chicken over biscuits. I couldn’t find a recipe online that looked appealing enough until this one!! It’s a HIT!!! Sick kids and all, we love it! Subbed the mashed potatoes with biscuits 🙂 I think we were just over the mashed foods haha. We will 9000000% be making this again! Thank you so much!
Kathryn Doherty
Oh I'm so glad this hit the spot when you weren't feeling well! And I hope everyone gets better very soon!
Vivikah
Made this today, was very nervous, but everything came out AMAZING! Directions were very easy for me to follow!
Kathryn Doherty
I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for sharing!
Sam
Really hearty dish, added grated carrot & peas too. I love the fact that it is simple with ingredients I always have. Very yummy & will definitely cook again. Thanks for the idea.
Kathryn Doherty
Yay, that's great to hear! Thanks for sharing!
Becky
This will be on the table for Thanksgiving tomorrow. I’m overseas and can’t get turkeys, and my little oven isn’t big enough for chicken so I’m going to make this since it can be done on the stove. Thanks for the recipe.
Kathryn Doherty
You're so welcome and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration!