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Homestyle Chicken & Gravy

ChickenStove-TopDiner-Style

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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About

There's nothing like returning to the ranch (so to speak!) knowing there's something delicious and homemade waiting for you for dinner. It's like getting a warm hug or settling into a cozy bed at night... few things compare! That's how it feels to tuck into this Homestyle Chicken & Gravy, a classic dish that warms the heart just as much as it fills the belly! Juicy, savory chicken in a crispy, fragrant cornflake coating and then topped with a rich, thick gravy to really enhance the poultry flavor. Mmm, nothing beats this Homestyle Chicken & Gravy, and that's a fact!

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Ingredients

  • For the chicken:
  • 3/4 cup cornflakes, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fat-free evaporated milk
  • 4 (4-ounce) chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • For the gravy:
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup condensed chicken broth, undiluted
  • 1 teaspoon sherry or additional condensed chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons chives, minced

Directions

Step 1 -In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflakes, the poultry seasoning, the paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, the dried thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.

Step 2 -Place 2 tablespoons of the evaporated milk in another shallow bowl.

Step 3 -Dip the chicken in the milk and then roll it in the cornflake mixture.

Step 4 -In a large nonstick skillet, cook the chicken in the oil over medium heat until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 170 degrees F, about 6-8 minutes per side.

Step 5 -In a small saucepan, melt the butter.

Step 6 -Stir the flour, the remaining pepper, and the remaining salt into the butter until smooth.

Step 7 -Gradually stir the remaining evaporated milk, the broth, and the sherry into the gravy mixture.

Step 8 -Bring the gravy mixture to a boil and cook and stir until thickened, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 9 -Stir the chives into the gravy.

Step 10 -Serve the chicken topped with the gravy.

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