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Easy Chicken and Gravy

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This chicken and gravy recipe has tender pan fried chicken breasts smothered in a rich gravy. It's made with pantry ingredients and comes together fast!

chicken and gravy in a skillet

Love gravy? It's kinda hard not to. It's just so comforting. And super easy to make. It's basically just pan drippings (in this case the delicious brown bits left in the pan from searing the chicken), butter, flour, and some chicken broth. I added a bit of Italian seasoning and onion powder for more flavor, and that's it. 

This chicken with gravy recipe is great for busy weeknights, and while it's not exactly what I'd consider health food, the calories are reasonable for a hearty dinner to keep in your regular recipe rotation. If you're the type of person who always orders gravy at KFC or whose favorite part of Thanksgiving is the meat and gravy, I think you'll like this one. 😉

chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes and green beans on a plate

You may also like these similar recipes: Instant Pot Chicken and Gravy or my Crockpot Chicken and Gravy.

Recipe notes & tips:

  • This is a pretty basic gravy that's designed to work with what you already have in your pantry. You can definitely dress it up a bit... add a pinch of dried/ground sage or even add some chopped up fresh herbs to it.
  • I used fairly large chicken breasts since we're cutting them in half lengthwise. If your chicken breasts are on the smaller side, you can leave them intact, but keep in mind they will take a bit longer to cook. An instant read meat thermometer will ensure perfectly cooked chicken every time (165F in the safe internal temperature for chicken).
  • You can swap the boneless skinless chicken breasts for chicken thighs. Cooking time may need to be adjusted.
  • Here is the Le Creuset skillet I used for this recipe (and many others). It's my favorite. Easy to clean and it'll last you forever. 
  • I recommend using kitchen tongs to easily turn the chicken (or whatever meat you happen to be cooking in other recipes).

close-up of chicken breasts and gravy in a skillet

What to serve with chicken & gravy:

Try mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta (egg noodles would work great). Or some fresh crusty bread to mop up all that sauce. For veggie sides, my personal favorites include green beans, broccoli (or broccolini), Brussels sprouts, or carrots. 

Other tasty chicken recipes to try:

chicken and gravy skillet

Will you make this chicken breasts and gravy recipe? Questions? Made this recipe? Talk to me in the comments below!

chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes and green beans on a plate

Easy Chicken and Gravy

This chicken and gravy recipe has tender pan fried chicken breasts smothered in a rich gravy. It's made with pantry ingredients and comes together fast!
4.96 from 24 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken in half lengthwise so you've got 4 thinner cutlets. Season each piece with salt & pepper and the garlic powder.
  • Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes.
  • Add the chicken to the pan and cook for about 4-5 minutes/side until golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining butter to the skillet, and once it's melted, stir in the flour and cook for about a minute.
  • Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until the flour has fully dissolved.
  • Stir in the Italian seasoning and onion powder.
  • Add the chicken back to the skillet (along with any juices from the plate), and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until it has finished cooking through (165F) and the sauce has thickened up a bit more. You may need to turn the head down again so it's gently bubbling (you don't want the sauce to get too thick before the chicken is cooked through).
  • Season with salt & pepper as needed. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if using, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use an instant read meat thermometer to ensure that chicken isn't overcooked or undercooked.
  • If you want a stronger herb flavor in the gravy, you can definitely add more Italian seasoning or other dried herbs. Chopped fresh herbs would also be a great addition (try sage, thyme, and/or rosemary).
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 476mgPotassium: 477mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 381IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken and gravy, chicken breasts and gravy, smothered chicken breasts
Author Natasha Bull
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  3. Vicki says

    5 stars
    Due to difficulty getting meat associated with Covid shipping issues, I shopped at Costco and found a large package of individually packed chicken cutlets. In searching for a quick way to cook these differently from my other recipes, I found the easy Chicken and Gravy. This is excellent. My husband loved these, and just requested them again. One package of cutlets made enough for about three meals for the two of us. They reheated well also. I served with mashed potatoes and peas, but tonight will serve with rice and yellow squash. Enjoy!

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  4. Courtney says

    5 stars
    Made this tonight for my 4 and 1 year old. They both cleared their plates!!! So easy to come together and smelt/tasted delicious. Thank you so much.

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  7. Jean says

    5 stars
    This recipe was delicious! It tasted like something I would order in a fancy restaurant! My husband LOVED it! I will definitely make this again and it would be perfect for company!

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  8. Brigid Kane says

    5 stars
    Absolutely wonderful. I made the day after Christmas and was not over anxious to expend any energy. It was very fast and easy to pull together with a great taste pay-off!

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  12. Debbie says

    5 stars
    My husband doesn't like chicken breast at all. When I made this as written he couldn't believe it was made using the breast. Absolutely delicious!

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  13. Patricia Paul says

    This recipe looked so delicious I just had to try. I made it for dinner today and it's every bit delicious as it looks. Easy, wonderful recipe. I served with mashed potatoes.

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  14. Hannah says

    Hi!
    I’m looking forward to making this one, can I substitute flour for cornflour to make this more suitable for my gluten intolerant partner?

    Many thanks!

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    • Natasha says

      Hi! So, I haven't tried making gravy with cornstarch before. I've added it to sauces to thicken them up, but I am not quite sure what your results would be if you simply made a slurry (cornstarch + water) and stirred it in at the end. You could try making the roux with cornstarch instead of flour if you want to experiment, but it won't be as flavorful... it won't take on that nutty flavor the same way that flour does. If you did want to go that route, I'd probably go with 1/2 the amount of cornstarch as flour since it's more potent.

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    • Puja Bindal says

      Hi Natasha I made this chicken today exactly as written and my family loved it, my son was literally eating from the pan. Thank you so much for the quick and super easy recipe. I will be trying more of your recipes.

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  16. Abby says

    5 stars
    My whole family loved this! Even my 2 year old that never eats chicken! Definitely gonna be saving this recipe and making this again!!!

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  17. Jordan says

    5 stars
    This recipe was DELICIOUS!! Definitely will be putting this into the rotation as it was super easy and satisfying!

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  18. Monica says

    5 stars
    So. I made this with two alterations.I added 1/3cup of sherry and a small jar of mushrooms to the gravy. I don't think it change the recipe a huge amount but either way for such a simple dish it was very good. Also I filled dinner out exactly as shown with green beans ans mashed potatoes.

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  24. Nadine says

    5 stars
    Woke up this morning, went through your site and this jumped out at me. It was both delicious and so simple. Stick to your ribs goodness on a cold winter day.

    Your recipes never disappoint. I love every single one I've tried and will definitely make this again. The best part is the ingredients are always in my cupboard!

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  25. Nav says

    5 stars
    Super easy and so good! I added 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (suggest by another user) and added a pinch of garlic salt as well! Definitely will remake!

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    • Joanne says

      5 stars
      I'm so glad to have found your blog. I'm not the world's best cook, but your recipes are easy to follow (love the videos too!), use mostly common items many would already have on hand, and don't require many pots and pans.

      Made this chicken with gravy and it was delicious. I used Better Than Bullion. It's great with mashed potatoes and definitely a comfort food on a wintry day.

      This is the second recipe of yours I've tried and looking forward to trying more.

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      • Natasha says

        So happy you found me!! I'm glad you're finding the recipes simple... that's definitely what I am going for! Let me know if you try any other recipes 🙂

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  26. Loulou says

    4 stars
    This was pretty tasty! And came together nice and quick! One star off as the gravy was a little on the bland side (a little soy sauce and Worcestershire it perked right up) and the cook time was far too long, 2 minutes per side was more than enough for a nice crust and cooked through. Will definitely make again!

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  28. Geno Yun says

    Hi Natasha,
    Thank for these delicious and easy recipes, you’ve inspired me to cook more at home.
    Question: how do you calculate the calories? Is there a handy app?

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    • Natasha says

      Hi Geno! You're welcome! I'm so happy to hear that. 🙂 It's actually a part of my recipe card software (WordPress Recipe Maker). There are calorie calculators you can try online/on your phone like My Fitness Pal, though.

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  29. Kristen says

    5 stars
    So delicious! All of my pickiest eaters devoured this 🙂 I doubled the gravy recipe and added 1tsp Better Than Bullion Chicken in with the gravy seasonings for extra flavor... that’s just my jam... so incredible! Seriously awesome. 5 stars!!! On repeat for my difficult to please crew of 7, a miracle feat! 😆 Thank you!!!

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