Description
Creamy chicken gravy over mashed potatoes is a classic comfort food dish that warms the soul and satisfies the senses. This rich and velvety gravy, infused with tender shredded chicken, is the perfect topping for a bed of fluffy, creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, for garnish
- 4 cup mashed potatoes
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, until lightly golden, to make a roux.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, followed by the heavy cream.
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and dried thyme. Stir to combine.
- Continue to whisk and cook the gravy until it thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked, shredded chicken and heat through.
- Serve the creamy chicken gravy hot over a bed of mashed potatoes.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of dried parsley.
Notes
The key to this dish is creating a rich, flavorful gravy that coats the tender shredded chicken. The roux, made with butter and flour, provides the perfect thickening agent, while the chicken broth and heavy cream lend a luxurious, velvety texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg