Mushroom Chicken Gravy Recipe
This Chicken and Mushroom Gravy Recipe is everything a hearty gravy should be! Chunks of chicken in a delicious mushroom and vegetable gravy.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb chicken breast, boneless & skinless
- 1 tsp olive oil (or Canola oil)
- 12 oz white mushrooms, chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- ½ tsp ground pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion, grate the carrot, cut chicken in small pieces and chop the mushrooms the same size as the chicken.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tsp oil. Saute chicken until cooked. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a medium pot, over medium heat, combine the water with chicken broth, bring to a soft boil. Remove 1/3 cup of liquid and set aside.
- Once the chicken is cooked, at it to the pot. Turn heat down to a soft boil.
- In the same skillet, over med/high heat, saute mushrooms with 1 tablespoon butter until browned. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Add mushrooms to pot with chicken and broth.
- In the same skillet, cook onions over medium heat with 1 1/2 tablespoons butter until tender.
- Add carrots and remaining butter. Cook until carrots are tender, stirring as needed.
- Once carrots are tender, pour the reserved 1/3 liquid into the skillet and stir. Slowly add flour and mix vigorously. Once flour is incorporated, add veggies to the pot. Stir well.
- Add the fresh dill, salt and pepper. Simmer for a couple minutes until gravy thickens.Enjoy, Friends!
Notes
Serve the gravy over homemade mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or buckwheat.