Dinner for 7

Chicken and Gravy

Name: Chicken and Gravy
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 lb chicken breasts; 1 tsp each salt; 1/2 tsp each paprika; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 4 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 tsp each garlic powder; 1/2 tsp each paprika; salt to taste (optional)

Chicken breasts simmer in a slow cooker with homemade broth gravy until tender and fully cooked.

Typical price

$6.11for 4 servings

$1.53 per serving$6.11 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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300 minstart to table
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7servings as written
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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.69

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 lb chicken breasts
1 tsp each salt
1/2 tsp each paprika
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp cornstarch
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tsp each garlic powder
1/2 tsp each paprika
salt to taste (optional)

Steps

Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and paprika, then place them in a slow cooker.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour and cornstarch for 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in the broth, bouillon, garlic powder, and paprika, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Pour the gravy over the chicken, cover, and cook on low for 5 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Taste the gravy and add salt if needed before serving.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.