Pan-seared Boneless Chicken Thighs with Homemade Gravy
This dinner has perfectly seasoned boneless chicken thighs with homemade pan gravy, served over creamy garlic mashed potatoes, with a side of buttery tender broccoli florets.
Start by cutting out the bones* in the chicken thighs with a sharp knife. Rinse the chicken, then pat them dry with paper towels.
Next, mix together all the seasonings- salt, black pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, ground paprika, and cayenne pepper.** Sprinkle the mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken thighs.
Preheat a large cast-iron skillet on medium heat with a few tablespoons of ghee or vegetable oil. Sear the chicken thighs skin side down for 5 - 7 minutes, or until the skin is golden brown. Then repeat with the other side.
How to Make the Pan Gravy:
Once the meat is fully cooked, remove it from the pan, then add in the flour to make the gravy.
You should have some fat in the pan leftover from cooking the chicken***. You want your flour mixture to be smooth and easy to mix with a spoon or fork. If your flour mixture is too thick, add in a few tablespoons of butter.
Continue stirring and cook the roux/ flour mixture into it starts to smell like pie crust, 1 - 2 minutes. Then whisk in the whole milk and most of the chicken broth. Cook the gravy until it starts to bubble and thicken, 5 - 7 minutes. Add in the salt and pepper, then taste and adjust if necessary.
How to Make the Sauteed Broccoli:
In a stainless steel skillet, cook the frozen broccoli florets with butter and salt on medium-high heat. Cook the broccoli until it starts to brown a little, and the broccoli florets are tender.
Serve the pan-seared chicken thighs with gravy, mashed potatoes, and sauteed broccoli. Enjoy!
Notes
*The chicken thighs will cook faster if you cut out the bones.**I am using small organic chicken thighs for this recipe. If you have larger chicken thighs you might need to double the spice mixture. ***You might need to add in more butter to make the gravy if you don’t have enough chicken juices and fat.
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