Gourmet Mag Short Order Chicken and Gravy

Submitted by quixoposto

"This recipe starts with a chicken breast and "in short order" transforms into comfort food. Serve with cooked rice"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 whole chicken breast, halved
• 1⁄2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, minced

directions

1. Mash garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
2. Stir together garlic paste, thyme, and 3 teaspoons lemon juice.
3. Add chicken and marinate covered 15 minutes.
4. Pat chicken dry.
5. Heat oil & butter in heavy skillet and saute chicken, skin side down, until golden, about 2 minutes on each side.
6. Transfer chicken with tongs to a plate.
7. Add flour to skillet and cook roux over moderately low heat, whisking, 3 minutes. Whisk in broth and remaining lemon juice in a stream. Whisk til smooth.
8. Return chicken to skillet with any juices and simmer, covered, 15 minutes, or until springy to the touch and just cooked through.
9. Stir in parsley and serve over rice.