Smothered Chicken and Gravy | Low Carb and Keto-Friendly
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WW Freestyle: 8
Smothered Chicken and Gravy is a busy cook’s dream come true! Made with juicy chicken, this quick-fix dinner with creamy gravy tastes like it came from your favorite restaurant!
Equipment
- Stove
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
- ¾ teaspoon seasoning salt, or to taste (I use Lawry's)
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or olive oil
For the Gravy
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, Use rosemary, thyme, or whatever you like, or have on hand. For dried herbs, use 1 teaspoon.
- ¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towels, then season chicken breasts with seasoning salt, paprika, and pepper.
- Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter is melted.
- Add chicken to skillet and sear for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Chicken is cooked through when internal temperature reaches 165˚F. Please use an Instant Read Meat Thermometer for accuracy. The thicker the chicken, the longer it will take to cook. If skillet isn't big enough, cook the chicken in batches.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and keep covered.
- Return skillet to heat and add a tablespoon of butter; melt over medium heat.
- Stir in sliced onions and add a pinch of salt. Cook onions for 10 to 12 minutes, or until very soft and caramelized, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic and fresh herbs; continue to cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth, and using a wooden spoon, scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Whisk in the heavy cream and simmer for 1 minute.
- Return chicken and all the chicken juices to the skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until chicken is heated through and sauce has thickened.At this point, you can also add a slice of cheese on top of each chicken breast and cook until melted.
- Remove skillet from heat; garnish chicken with parsley and serve with the onions and gravy.
Notes
- NET CARBS: 4 g
- WW POINTS: To lower your points, use Half & Half instead of heavy cream, and replace the butter with more avocado oil/olive oil.
- With above adjustments:
- Blue: 6
- Green: 8
- Purple: 7
Nutrition Facts
Smothered Chicken and Gravy | Low Carb and Keto-Friendly
Amount Per Serving (7 ounces)
Calories 348
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 116mg39%
Sodium 662mg28%
Potassium 541mg15%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 640IU13%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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