Chicken Tenders With Gouda Gravy

This Gouda gravy also makes the perfect cheese sauce for mac and cheese, with just one slight change. When making the cheese sauce use 1 cup of milk instead of using 1/2 milk and 1/2 cup chicken broth (which is what the gravy calls for).

• Ready In: 11 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  boneless skinless  chicken tenders
• 3  tablespoons thyme
• 1  tablespoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 1⁄4 cups gouda cheese

Directions

1. Season the chicken tenders with thyme, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet, add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes on each side.
3. In a small heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
4. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the chicken broth and milk, cook until thicken, 2-3 minutes.
5. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the cheese in a figure-right motion until melted, about 2 minutes.
6. Serve the chicken topped with the Gouda gravy.