Chicken Bites in Gravy

Chicken bites with gravy is a one-pan meal with tender chicken in a smooth gravy, perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 431kcal

Place the 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces into a large bowl. Add the 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and toss to combine.
Heat up a large skillet with 2 Tablespoons oil; do not use all of the oil at once; keep some to use with each batch of chicken. Cook chicken in batches over medium heat.
Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165F degrees when fully cooked.
Place the cooked chicken in a bowl or on a plate. Do not wipe out the pan.
Over medium-low heat, add 4 Tablespoons butter.
Once melted, add the 1/2 large sweet onion, thinly sliced and stir well into the butter. Cook until softened, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the 4 cloves garlic, minded and 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Whisk the 4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour into the pan and cook until bubbly for 1-2 minutes.
Slowly stream in the 2 cups chicken stock, whisking as you add it so you avoid lumps.
Stir in the 2 teaspoons chicken Better than Bouillon until melted into the sauce.
Add the chicken back to the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened and ensure the chicken is cooked all the way through to an internal temperature of 165°F.
Serve immediately with parsley garnish if desired. Note: As it cools, the gravy will continue to thicken.

Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.