Chicken Smashed Potatoes and Gravy is a comforting and delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. The chicken is tender and juicy, the potatoes are creamy and flavorful, and the gravy is rich and savory. This dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this article will provide you with all the information you need to make the best Chicken Smashed Potatoes and Gravy.
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PAN-FRIED CHICKEN WITH MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY
This chicken is seasoned and pan-fried with bacon grease. Potatoes are roasted in the oil as well, mashed, and served with homemade gravy.
Provided by Chris Breese
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large, deep-sided skillet over medium heat. Cook, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Leave grease in the skillet.
- Lightly season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Cook in the bacon grease over medium heat until browned and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a plate.
- Add potatoes to the skillet and fry until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer potatoes to a bowl, then mash. Add butter and mash until combined. Add milk and mash until smooth. Mix in crumbled bacon and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add flour to remaining oil in the skillet. Whisk over medium-low heat until a roux forms. Add chicken broth, a little at a time, whisking as you do until a sauce forms that is a little thinner than gravy. Simmer gravy until it thickens, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve gravy over potatoes and chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 87.2 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 30.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 596.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CHICKEN AND SMASHED POTATO
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 18h
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 77
Steps:
- Combine the chicken and brine in a large container and refrigerate for 8 hours. Remove the chicken, reserving the brine, then pound out or use a meat tenderizer. Return the chicken to the brine and refrigerate for another 8 hours.
- Heat the frying oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken from the brine and combine with the buttermilk and Buffalo Sauce in a large bowl until evenly coated.
- In three different bowls, place the all-purpose flour, eggs and buttermilk whisked together and the Chicken Flour. Take 2 of the chicken breasts from the marinade and dredge in the all-purpose flour until completely coated. Transfer to the egg mixture and coat until you don't see any flour. Transfer to the chicken flour and dredge. Repeat with the remaining pieces of chicken.
- Press down on each Baked Potato until the skin breaks and it is about 1 1/2 inches high.
- Fry 2 pieces of chicken at a time in the oil until the chicken is cooked, about 7 minutes, adding a baked potato to each batch around the halfway point. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and potatoes.
- To serve, place a fried smashed potato in the center of a large bowl, top with some Green Beans, add 2 fried chicken breasts on top at a 90-degree angle. Pour some Caramelized Onion Cream Sauce on top. Top with shaved green onions (if using).
- Combine the water, brown sugar, salt, key lime juice, orange juice, sea salt, ginger, thyme, rosemary and 1/2 cup salt in a large pot. Stir until the sugar and salts completely dissolve, then bring to a low boil and boil gently for 5 minutes. Add the ice and stir. about 16 cups
- Combine the hot wing sauce, hotter wing sauce, chili powder, coriander, cumin, cayenne, turmeric and blazing hot wing sauce in a medium pot. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring slowly until the mixture reduces and thickens just a bit, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the butter and orange juice concentrate and stir until combined.
- Stir together the flour, paprika, salt, pepper, chili powder, coriander, cumin, basil, dry ground mustard, sage, thyme, ginger, marjoram, oregano and 1/3 cup iodized salt in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. This will keep, tightly covered, for 2 weeks.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Coat the potatoes with salad oil and top with a dash each of salt and pepper. Bake until tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Cool, then refrigerate overnight.
- Blanch the green beans in 1/2 gallon water combined with 1 tablespoon kosher salt until they become bright in color. Cool in an ice bath, then drain and set aside.
- Heat the clarified butter and salad oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, then the garlic and sweat until the shallots start to become translucent. Add the green beans, seasoned sea salt and some white pepper and toss to coat. Continue turning for about a minute or so until the pan becomes hot again. Do not let the shallots and garlic brown.
- Deglaze with the wine and let simmer for no more than 30 seconds. Add the Basil Butter and turn off the heat. Turn and stir the beans until the butter is melted and emulsified with the wine. Set aside until ready to plate.
- Sweat the garlic and shallots in the olive and salad oil in a small skillet until translucent. Transer to the bowl of a mixer and add the butter, pesto, basil leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix until fully incorporated. Transfer the butter to a large piece of plastic wrap and roll into a tube shape. Wrap in parchment paper and continue to compress the tube. Refrigerate overnight. This is a great compound butter for many uses and will hold in the refrigerator for a few weeks if sealed properly.
- Sauté the onions in a medium pot with clarified butter and salad oil until caramelized. Add some sugar if the onions are overly wet and do not caramelize to the appropriate color. Add the garlic and stir for another 2 minutes. Deglaze the pot with white wine and add 1 or 2 pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Add the heavy cream and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by about 10 percent, about 45 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the butter and emulsify completely with an immersion blender until the sauce is as smooth as gravy.
CHICKEN, SMASHED POTATOES & GRAVY
On chilly days, I crave this yummy chicken, potatoes and gravy. Share it with the family, or take it to potlucks and watch it disappear. -Deborah Posey, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine potatoes and water. Microwave, covered, on high for 10-12 minutes or just until tender. Cool slightly; drain., Transfer potatoes to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add chicken, vegetables, garlic, bay leaves and 1 teaspoon pepper. Pour broth and wine over chicken and vegetables. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads 165° and potatoes are tender. Remove chicken from slow cooker; tent with foil., Strain cooking juices, reserving potatoes and cooking juices; discard remaining vegetables and bay leaves. In a large bowl, mash potatoes with cream cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and enough cooking juices to reach desired consistency; keep warm., In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in 1 cup cooking juices, milk and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until thickened. , Discard remaining cooking juices. Slice chicken; serve with potatoes, gravy and, if desired, chives.
Nutrition Facts :
CHICKEN GRAVY
This is a quick and easy chicken gravy for roasted chicken or baked chicken of any kind. It also goes perfectly with mashed potatoes! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 1-1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pour drippings and loosened browned bits into a 2-cup measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 4 tablespoons (if less than 4 tablespoons fat, add enough melted butter to the fat to total 4 tablespoons). Add enough broth to the drippings to measure 2 cups. , In a small saucepan, combine flour and reserved fat until smooth. Gradually stir in the drippings mixture. Stir in the thyme, sage, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
FRIED CHICKEN WITH MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY
Comfort food at its best--not for dieters though! We served this with brocolli but I think it would be better with green beans or another "comfort food" type of vegetable. The original recipe (Bon Appetit October 2006) used sausage in the gravy an chilies in the potatoes and gravy which we skipped. The chicken requires a 4-hour soak (I put my chicken in to soak in the morning and it was ready to make at the end of the day). This is also an easy recipe to divide or multiply depending on how many you will be feeding, however the leftover chicken freezes wonderfully for chicken salads. Order of preparing dinner is: (1) soak chicken, (2) boil potatoes and start to heat oil to fry chicken, (3) fry chicken and start gravy and finish potatoes and cook vegetables. Gravy can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
Provided by ellie_
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cut chicken breasts horizontally, almost in half and place in bowl or marinating dish. Pour buttermilk over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- To make gravy:.
- Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and saute until onion is golden (6-8 minutes). Stir in flour and worchestshire sauce, cook 2 minutes more, stirring. Stir in cream and milk. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5-8 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in green onions and thyme. Cook stirring until gravy is thick (2-5 minutes). Season with salt and pepper. Can be made ahead and heated before serving.
- To make pototoes:.
- Place potatoes in a large pot, add water to cover. Boil potatoes until tender (15-20 minutes). Drain. Transfer to large serving bowl. Heat half and half and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter melts. Add warm butter/cream to potatoes and mash potatoes. Stir in sour cream. Keep warm until serving.
- To make chicken. Drain chicken. Whisk flour salt and pepper in a bowl or pie dish (I used a pie dish). Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
- Over medium heat, add oil to skillet to measure 1 1/2 inches (or to cover chicken). Heat oil over medium-high heat until candy thermometer registers 375-degrees F. (or how I test the oil is sprinkle water on oil - if it splatters it is ready). Add 3 chicken breast pieces at a time, frying until golden, turning once (8-10 minutes). Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Rewarm gravy before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1889.4, Fat 98.3, SaturatedFat 57.7, Cholesterol 482.5, Sodium 2439.9, Carbohydrate 143.4, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 12.5, Protein 106.7
SIMPLE SHREDDED CHICKEN IN GRAVY
Shredded chicken in thick gravy. Perfect to spread over biscuits, mashed potatoes, stuffing, or add veggies and use as pot pie filling. Mostly set and forget with the slow cooker.
Provided by Jmama
Time 4h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine chicken, water, bouillon, rosemary, sage, garlic salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a slow cooker.
- Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Shred chicken with 2 forks and leave in the slow cooker on Low.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk chicken broth into the flour mixture, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook until gravy thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Combine gravy and shredded chicken and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 133.8 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 2138 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
CHICKEN WITH MASHED POTATOES AND BUTTERMILK GRAVY
I found the basic recipe in a cookbook by Better Homes and Gardens "Fast Fix Family Foods". But as with alot of recipes from cookbooks, I "tweak" them according to mine and SO's own personal tastes.This recipe uses foods that aren't made " from scratch" so if you want to use freshly prepared, the cooking time will be increased. Submitted to "ZAAR" on October 8th, 2008.
Provided by Chef shapeweaver
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 2 patties, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, over low to medium low heat,combine gravy mix, sage,pepper, and buttermilk.
- Stirring until no lumps remain, and desired thickness is reached, turn heat to low ,keeping gravy warm.
- Over medium heat in a medium sized skillet heat oil till hot but not smoking.
- Add frozen patties, and cook on both sides until golden brown, and remove from skillet.
- Top each pattie with 1/2 cup of reheated mashed potatoes.
- Cover potatoes with desired amount of gravy, and enjoy :).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.5, Fat 30, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 1068.4, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 7.5, Protein 7.6
Tips:
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for the best results. They have a thin skin and a fluffy texture that will hold up well to being smashed.
- Don't overcook the potatoes. They should be tender but still have a little bit of bite to them.
- Season the potatoes generously with salt and pepper. This will help to bring out their flavor.
- Use a good quality olive oil for frying the potatoes. This will give them a nice crispy crust.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the potatoes. This will cause them to steam instead of fry.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked through. It should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make sure that the gravy is simmered for at least 15 minutes. This will help to thicken it and develop its flavor.
- Serve the chicken, potatoes, and gravy immediately. This dish is best enjoyed fresh.
Conclusion:
This chicken, smashed potatoes, and gravy recipe is a classic comfort food dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. The chicken is tender and juicy, the potatoes are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the gravy is rich and flavorful. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
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