Chicken and Gravy with Mashed Potatoes

Name: Chicken and Gravy with Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 6 chicken thighs); 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 1 tsp Ground Paprika; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp All Purpose Flour; 2 cup Chicken Broth; 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder; 0.5 tsp Onion Powder; 0.5 tsp salt (adjust ), to taste; 0.25 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 2 tbsp heavy cream ( for richer gravy), optional; 1.76 lb potatoes (Yukon Gold or similar, ), peeled cubed; 3 tbsp Butter; 0.5 cup warm milk; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Ground Black Pepper

This Chicken and Gravy with Mashed Potatoes is the ultimate comfort food 🍽️✨ tender, juicy chicken smothered in rich, savory gravy, served over creamy, buttery mashed potatoes. It’s simple to make, incredibly satisfying, and perfect for a cozy family dinner or an easy weeknight meal. Warm, hearty, and full of flavor in every bite!

Brooke1999

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

4boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 6 chicken thighs)
1 tspSalt
0.5 tspGround Black Pepper
1 tspGround Paprika
2 tbspOlive Oil
1 tbspButter
2 tbspButter
2 tbspAll Purpose Flour
2 cupChicken Broth
0.5 tspGarlic Powder
0.5 tspOnion Powder
0.5 tspsalt (adjust ), to taste
0.25 tspGround Black Pepper
2 tbspheavy cream ( for richer gravy), optional
1.76 lbpotatoes (Yukon Gold or similar, ), peeled cubed
3 tbspButter
0.5 cupwarm milk
0.5 tspSalt
0.25 tspGround Black Pepper

Instructions

1
Prepare the Potatoes
2
Place cubed potatoes in a pot and cover with water.
3
Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil.
4
Cook 15–18 minutes until fork-tender.
5
Drain and mash with butter, warm milk, salt, and pepper.
6
Cover to keep warm.
7
Cook the Chicken
8
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
9
Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
10
Cook chicken 5–7 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked.
11
Remove from pan and keep warm.
12
Make the Gravy
13
In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat.
14
Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
15
Slowly pour in chicken broth, whisking continuously.
16
Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
17
Simmer 3–5 minutes until thickened.
18
Stir in cream if using.
19
Assemble & Serve
20
Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates.
21
Place chicken on top or beside the potatoes.
22
Pour warm gravy generously over everything.