Description
This recipe creates a rich and savory stovetop chicken gravy, perfect for elevating any chicken dish. It utilizes browned chicken thighs and a flavorful blend of spices for a comforting and delicious experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 800 g (1.75 lb) chicken thighs, bone-in, skin on
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced (≈150 g / 5.3 oz)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (≈6 g / 0.2 oz)
- 2 tbsp (16 g / 0.6 oz) all-purpose flour
- 500 ml (2 cups) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 120 ml (½ cup) water
- 1 tsp (5 ml / ¼ tsp) smoked paprika
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml / ¼ tsp) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (5 ml / ¼ tsp) fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) orange juice
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- ¼ tsp (1 ml) black pepper
- 2 tbsp (30 g) unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 tbsp (≈8 g / 0.3 oz) parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp (≈0.3 g) microgreen mix
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken skin-side down for 4-5 minutes, then flip and sear for 3 minutes. Rest chicken.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Create Roux: Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Deglaze & Build Gravy: Deglaze with water, then whisk in broth until smooth.
- Season & Simmer: Stir in spices and orange juice; simmer gently.
- Return Chicken: Return chicken to skillet and simmer for 15-18 minutes.
- Reduce Gravy: Remove chicken, reduce gravy until thickened.
- Mount with Butter: Whisk in cold butter until glossy.
- Plate & Garnish: Plate with gravy, parsley, and microgreens.
Notes
For a smoother gravy, whisk constantly while adding the broth. Resting the chicken ensures it remains tender and juicy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg