Description
Shredded Chicken with Gravy is a comforting main dish made with seasoned chicken breast simmered, shredded, and combined with rich homemade gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth divided
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- Optional garnish: parsley, green onions, chives, paprika, black pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken on both sides with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown chicken for 3 minutes per side.
- Add 1/2 cup chicken broth, cover, and simmer 8-12 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add butter to skillet, melt, and stir in flour. Cook 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in remaining chicken broth until smooth.
- Simmer gravy for 8 minutes.
- Shred chicken with forks.
- Add shredded chicken and juices to gravy.
- Cook 5 minutes and serve warm.
Notes
- Chicken is done at 165°F internal temperature.
- Use low sodium broth if sensitive to salt.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, biscuits, egg noodles, or bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 301
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1275mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 103mg