Best 14 Pan Roasted Chicken Gravy Recipes

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Elevate your dinner routine with a delectable and versatile dish: pan roasted chicken gravy. This culinary creation is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Pan roasting chicken gravy is a simple yet elegant technique that results in tender, juicy chicken enveloped in a rich, savory gravy. As the chicken roasts, its natural juices and flavorful browned bits meld with the aromatic vegetables, herbs, and spices, creating a sauce that is both comforting and sophisticated.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON-HERB ROAST CHICKEN WITH PAN GRAVY



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Moist and juicy with a simple pan gravy, this savory roast chicken will be your go-to recipe when you want to make your family or guests feel welcome and appreciated.

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lemon
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 roasting chicken (5 to 7 pounds)
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grate 1 1/2 teaspoons zest and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from the lemon. Stir the lemon zest, lemon juice, soup, rosemary, thyme and garlic in a medium bowl. Reserve 1 cup soup mixture for the gravy. Place the chicken into a shallow roasting pan. Roast the chicken for 20 minutes. Brush the chicken with 1/4 cup soup mixture. Roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken to a serving platter and keep warm. Spoon off any fat from the pan juices. Stir the wine in the roasting pan and heat over medium-high heat to a boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the reserved soup mixture and water and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Serve the gravy with the chicken.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH PAN GRAVY



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In an uncertain world, everybody needs a truly excellent recipe for roast chicken, one that will never, ever fail you. This is it. And although basting the chickens seems like a chore, it will give them a beautiful burnished glow. Killing two birds with one stone-that is, cooking two birds together-provides dinner tonight and enough leftovers for three more meals. Saving both chicken carcasses for the stockpot (they can be frozen if desired) is key.

Categories     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 with leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 whole chickens (about 3 1/2 pounds each)
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, divided
6 large garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
2 lemons, halved
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups water
Equipment: kitchen string

Steps:

  • For roast chicken:
  • Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
  • Pull off excess fat around cavities of chickens and discard, then rinse chickens and pat dry. Melt 4 tablespoons butter with garlic and brush butter all over chickens. Season both chickens inside and out with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper (total). Put half of garlic and 1 lemon half in each cavity and loosely tie legs together with string.
  • Roast chickens in a large (17-by 11-inch) flameproof roasting pan, basting with pan juices using a spoon (remove pan from oven and tilt if necessary) every 20 minutes, rotating pan, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into fleshy part of a thigh of each chicken (do not touch bone) registers 170°F, 50 to 60 minutes total. Baste chickens once more, then carefully tilt them so juices from cavities run into roasting pan. Transfer chickens to a cutting board (reserve pan) and let rest 15 minutes before carving.
  • Make gravy while chickens rest:
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from pan, then cook remaining drippings over medium-high heat until deep golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in water and simmer, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in remaining 4 tablespoons butter and lemon juice to taste (from remaining lemon halves). Season with salt and pepper. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a gravy boat.

ROAST CHICKEN DINNER WITH GRAVY



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Use just one pan to make a complete roasted chicken dinner with roasted carrots, potatoes and a creamy herb gravy.

Provided by College Inn® Broths and Stocks

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     College Inn® Broths and Stocks

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ pound small red potatoes, halved
2 large carrots, sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch long rounds
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups College Inn® Unsalted Bold Chicken Stock, divided, plus more as needed
1 (4.5 pound) whole chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Steps:

  • Arrange a rack in lower third of oven with no racks above it; preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place potatoes, carrots, thyme and rosemary in a 12-inch cast iron or other oven-safe deep skillet. Season with salt and pepper and pour in 1 cup of stock. Rub skin of chicken with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Place chicken breast-side-up on top of vegetables.
  • Roast chicken, basting with the pan juices every 20 minutes, about 60 to 75 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Transfer chicken to a platter, draining juices from the cavity of the chicken into the pan. Using a slotted spoon, remove vegetables and arrange around chicken on the serving platter.
  • Bring pan drippings to a simmer over medium heat. Add flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute. Add 1 cup of stock and whisk until smooth. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. If too thick, whisk in additional stock 2 Tbsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached. Add cream, if desired, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Carve the chicken and serve with the vegetables and gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 223.4 mg, Fat 43.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 73.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 306.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN



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This delicious pan-roasted chicken recipe is from "Martha Stewart's Cooking School." You'll love the juicy, tender meat and flavorful taste.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pint grape tomatoes
16 large black olives, such as Kalamata, pitted and halved
3 tablespoons capers (nonpareil), drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 skin-on boneless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each), rinsed and patted dry
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare sauce: Heat oven to 475 degrees. Toss tomatoes, olives, capers, and 2 tablespoons oil together in a bowl.
  • Sear chicken: Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over high heat until shimmering, about 1 minute. Add remaining tablespoon oil and heat until hot but not smoking. Place chicken in skillet, skin side down, and cook until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. Use tongs to flip chicken, then add tomato mixture to skillet.
  • Roast: Transfer skillet to oven and roast chicken until cooked through and tomatoes have softened, 15 to 18 minutes.
  • Serve: Transfer everything to a platter, or divide chicken among plates and spoon some tomato mixture over the top.

PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN IN CREAM SAUCE



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This recipe is an adaptation of a dish the chef Angie Mar serves at the Beatrice Inn in Manhattan, the chicken crisped in a pan, then napped in a Madeira-laced cream sauce dotted with morels. Which sounds fancy and hard to make but isn't, really. Brown the chicken, and set it aside to rest. Cook the morels in the remaining fat - you could swap them out for another wild mushroom or even button mushrooms in a pinch - and then flash them with Cognac, which you'll find will come in handy again and again once you start cooking with it. (Try it on steak au poivre!) Then build up a sauce with cream and a little butter and crème fraîche for gloss, get the chicken into it and add some fresh savory and tarragon at the end - or just one of those, or neither. Make the dish as you prefer or as you can. It's luxurious, every time.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     poultry, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 chicken, 4 to 4 1/2 pounds, cut into pieces, or some combination of chicken parts on or off the bone, approximately 3 pounds
Kosher salt to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 to 15 morels or other wild mushrooms, approximately 3 1/2 ounces
1/4 cup Cognac
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, homemade or low-sodium
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup Madeira wine
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon crème fraîche or Greek-style yogurt
2 teaspoons finely chopped savory
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley, to finish

Steps:

  • Season the chicken parts aggressively with salt. Set a Dutch oven or large, high-sided sauté pan over high heat, and swirl the olive oil into it. When it is shimmering and about to smoke, turn the heat to medium high, and working in batches, add the chicken to the pan, skin-side down, setting the pieces aside to rest when they are golden and crisp on one side and just kissed by the heat on the other, approximately 30 minutes for all the meat.
  • Discard all but 2 tablespoons of fat in the pan, then return it to medium-high heat and add the mushrooms, tossing to coat them with fat. Cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms just begin to soften, approximately 3-4 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat. Add the Cognac, and carefully ignite it with a match, or simply cook it on very low heat until the alcohol has evaporated and the mushrooms are glossy.
  • Scrape the mushrooms to the sides of the pan, then add to it the chicken pieces, arranged in a single layer if possible. Pour 1 to 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock around the chicken. It should rise about halfway up each piece. Lower heat to medium, allow the mixture to come to a low simmer, then put a lid on the pan and allow the mixture to cook slowly until the meat has cooked through, approximately 15 minutes.
  • Remove the lid from the pan, and transfer the chicken pieces to a platter to rest. Turn the heat to medium high, and allow the chicken stock to reduce by 1/3, then add the heavy cream, and stir to incorporate. Let this mixture simmer for a minute or 2 until it starts to thicken, then add the Madeira, and swirl again to combine.
  • Continue cooking the sauce until it can enrobe the back of a spoon, approximately 2-3 minutes more, then stir in the butter, crème fraîche and chopped savory and stir to combine. Turn the heat off, add the tarragon, stir one more time and then return the chicken pieces to the pan. Spoon some sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

GINA'S PERFECT ROAST CHICKEN WITH GRAVY



Gina's Perfect Roast Chicken with Gravy image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium onion, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick
One 5-pound roasting chicken, rinsed, dried and giblets removed
2 lemon slices
1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped
1 sprig fresh sage, chopped
3 large cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
Herb Butter, recipe follows
1/4 cup white wine
1 cup chicken broth
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
1 teaspoon freshly chopped sage leaves
1 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
  • Lay onion slices down the center of a large cast iron skillet to create 2 rows that are touching.
  • Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper, add lemon slices, thyme, rosemary, sage and garlic cloves.
  • Using your hands, gently separate the skin from the meat of the breast. Evenly spread the Herb Butter on the meat underneath the skin. Take the remaining butter and gently rub the skin. Wash hands and season the skin with salt and pepper. Tie drumsticks together using twine. Place the chicken on the onion slices.
  • Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and roast until the skin is golden brown and crisp, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer to make sure the thighs have reached 165 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven. Transfer to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest.
  • Spoon off as much fat from the pan as possible. Place the pan over high heat and add white wine. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up all the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Add chicken broth and let reduce to about half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Strain out the onions. Add the gravy back to the pan and keep warm.
  • Cut the twine from the drumsticks and carve. Pour the gravy into a serving bowl and serve with the chicken.
  • In a small bowl, add the butter, chopped thyme, rosemary, and sage. Season with salt and pepper and mix together with a wooden spoon. Reserve.

PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN & GRAVY



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From Eating Well September 2007 A cast-iron skillet is the perfect vessel for a simple roast chicken. Almost every side dish, be it vegetables, legumes, pasta or rice, goes well with it. Try Braised Fennel with Tomatoes & Potatoes or Tuscan Cabbage & Mushrooms.

Provided by Mr Jackson

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
3 1/2 lbs chicken, giblets removed
1 teaspoon peanut oil or 1 teaspoon canola oil
2 teaspoons butter, softened, divided
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Mash garlic and salt into a paste in a small bowl, using the back of a spoon. Stir in pepper and thyme.
  • With a sharp knife, remove any excess fat from chicken. Dry the inside with a paper towel. With your fingers, loosen the skin over the breasts and thighs to make pockets, being careful not to tear the skin. Rub the garlic mixture over the breast and thigh meat.
  • Heat oil and 1 teaspoon butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning often, until nicely browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the pan to the oven and roast the chicken until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°F, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board; tent with foil.
  • Meanwhile, mash the remaining 1 teaspoon butter and flour in a small bowl until a paste forms. Place the pan (use caution, the handle will be hot) over medium-high heat. Add broth and bring to a simmer, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Gradually whisk in the butter-flour paste a few bits at a time, until the gravy thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes, allowing any fat to rise to the top. Skim off the fat with a spoon. Carve the chicken and serve with the gravy. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

CHICKEN PAN GRAVY



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While your chicken rests, add chicken stock and a touch of butter to the skimmed pan drippings to create this delicious pan gravy.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Yield Makes 2/3 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

Pan juices from Roasted Chicken 101
1 cup Homemade Chicken Stock
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • While the chicken rests, pour the pan drippings into a shallow bowl or a fat separator, leaving the onions in the pan. Using a fat separator or large spoon, skim off and discard as much of the fat as possible.
  • Pour the remaining drippings and juices back into the roasting pan. Place pan over medium-high heat, and cook for about 1 minute. Add chicken stock, and raise the heat to high. Using a wooden spoon, deglaze the pan by stirring up any brown bits so that they combine with the stock; these brown bits add flavor to the gravy. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
  • Strain into a small bowl, pressing down on the onions with the back of a spoon to extract any remaining liquid; discard the onions. Stir in butter until it is fully incorporated. Serve immediately.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BROWN GRAVY



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Folks say this is the most delicious roasted chicken in brown sauce they've ever had. There's only one problem-there are never any leftovers! -Annie Tompkins, Deltona, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
3 bacon strips
1 cup beef broth
1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Combine thyme or rosemary, salt, pepper and paprika; rub on outside of chicken and in cavity. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Arrange bacon strips over breast portion of chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 15 minutes. Add broth to pan; baste chicken with broth. Reduce heat to 350°. Bake, basting several times, until juices run clear, 1-1/4 hours. Remove chicken and keep warm. Place pan juices in saucepan; skim off excess fat. Combine water and flour; stir into juices. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1 minute. If desired, crumble bacon into gravy. Serve gravy with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 701mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein.

FRIED CHICKEN WITH PAN GRAVY



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Mom's traditional fried chicken always cooked up golden brown and crispy. Drizzled with the pan gravy, this dish is real comfort food. -Ginny Werkmeister, Tilden, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 cups gravy).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up
Oil for frying
GRAVY:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/4 in. of oil; fry chicken until browned on all sides. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear, turning occasionally. Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer. Remove chicken to paper towels and keep warm., Pour off excess fat from the skillet, reserving the browned bits and 2 tablespoons drippings. Stir in flour and salt until blended; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 32g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein.

ROAST CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PARSLEY PAN GRAVY



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Categories     Chicken     Herb     Poultry     Roast     Dinner     Fall     Spring     Winter     Anniversary     Parsley     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 chicken breast halves (with skin and bones; about 20 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1/3 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475°F. Using fingers, loosen skin on chicken breast. Rub half of poultry seasoning under skin of each breast. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place skin side up in 11x7-inch metal baking pan. Dot chicken with butter. Roast until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate.
  • Place pan with juices over burner on medium heat. Add flour; stir until golden, about 30 seconds. Whisk in broth. Bring to boil, whisking until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Add parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN GRAVY



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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

Chicken drippings
1 to 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

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.

PAN ROASTED CHICKEN & GRAVY-CAST IRON SKILLET



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Make and share this Pan Roasted Chicken & Gravy-Cast Iron Skillet recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
3 1/2 lbs chicken, giblets removed
1 teaspoon peanut oil or 1 teaspoon canola oil
2 teaspoons butter, softened, divided
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Mash garlic and salt into a paste in a small bowl, using the back of a spoon. Stir in pepper and thyme.
  • With a sharp knife or kitchen shears, remove any excess fat from chicken. Dry the inside with a paper towel. With your fingers, loosen the skin over the breasts and thighs to make pockets, being careful not to tear the skin. Rub the garlic mixture over the breast and thigh meat.
  • Heat oil and 1 teaspoon butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning often, until nicely browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the pan to the oven and roast the chicken until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°F, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board; tent with foil.
  • Meanwhile, mash the remaining 1 teaspoon butter and flour in a small bowl until a paste forms. Place the pan (use caution, the handle will be hot) over medium-high heat. Add broth and bring to a simmer, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Gradually whisk in the butter-flour paste a few bits at a time, until the gravy thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes, allowing any fat to rise to the top. Skim off the fat with a spoon. Carve the chicken and serve with the gravy. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 201.8, Sodium 360.2, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 50.6

CLASSIC ROAST CHICKEN & GRAVY



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What more can we say? A classic roast chicken recipe should be in everyone's repertoire, and it can always save the day

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Main course

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 onion, roughly chopped
2 carrots, roughly chopped
1 free range chicken, about 1.5kg/3lb 5oz
1 lemon, halved
small bunch thyme (optional)
25g butter, softened
1 tbsp plain flour
250ml chicken stock (a cube is fine)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Have a shelf ready in the middle of the oven without any shelves above it.
  • Scatter 1 roughly chopped onion and 2 roughly chopped carrots over the base of a roasting tin that fits the whole 1 ½ kg chicken, but doesn't swamp it.
  • Season the cavity of the chicken liberally with salt and pepper, then stuff with 2 lemon halves and a small bunch of thyme, if using.
  • Sit the chicken on the vegetables, smother the breast and legs all over with 25g softened butter, then season the outside with salt and pepper.
  • Place in the oven and leave, undisturbed, for 1 hr 20 mins - this will give you a perfectly roasted chicken. To check, pierce the thigh with a skewer and the juices should run clear.
  • Carefully remove the tin from the oven and, using a pair of tongs, lift the chicken to a dish or board to rest for 15-20 mins. As you lift the dish, let any juices from the chicken pour out of the cavity into the roasting tin.
  • While the chicken is resting, make the gravy. Place the roasting tin over a low flame, then stir in 1 tbsp flour and sizzle until you have a light brown, sandy paste.
  • Gradually pour in 250ml chicken stock, stirring all the time, until you have a thickened sauce.
  • Simmer for 2 mins, using a wooden spoon to stir, scraping any sticky bits from the tin.
  • Strain the gravy into a small saucepan, then simmer and season to taste. When you carve the bird, add any extra juices to the gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 49 grams protein, Sodium 0.84 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Chicken: Select a whole chicken or chicken parts that are fresh, plump, and have evenly distributed fat for optimal flavor and texture.
  • Proper Seasoning: Generously season the chicken with salt and pepper inside and out to enhance its natural flavor. You can also add additional seasonings like garlic powder, paprika, or thyme for a more complex taste.
  • Sear the Chicken: Sear the chicken in a hot pan with oil over medium-high heat to create a golden brown crust. This adds depth of flavor and locks in the juices.
  • Cook Thoroughly: Ensure the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) to ensure food safety and prevent undercooked chicken.
  • Make a Flavorful Gravy: Use the pan drippings from roasting the chicken to make a rich and flavorful gravy. Deglaze the pan with white wine or chicken broth, scrape up any browned bits, and add flour or cornstarch to thicken.
  • Serve with Sides: Pan-roasted chicken pairs well with various sides such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, rice, or a simple salad for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Pan-roasted chicken with gravy is a classic dish that offers tender, flavorful chicken complemented by a rich and savory gravy. By following these tips, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that showcases the versatility of this cooking technique. Whether it's a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, pan-roasted chicken is sure to impress your family and friends. Remember to choose high-quality ingredients, season well, and cook the chicken thoroughly for the best results. Enjoy this timeless dish that combines simplicity and elegance in every bite!

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