Diary of a Kentucky Cook

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Thursday, December 28, 2006

Country Chicken & Gravy Recipe

Country Chicken & Gravy Recipe

4 Boneless chicken breasts
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
4 Tbls. soy sauce
3 Tbls. brown sugar
1 and 1/2 cups chicken broth (separated)
1 Tbls. cornstarch
olive oil for cooking

In a large skillet,
lightly brown chicken breasts in a small amount of oil.
Remove chicken from skillet and add garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar and 1 cup of the chicken broth to the skillet.
Stir well.
Return chicken to skillet and cover.
Simmer until the chicken is done, about 15-20 minutes.
Remove chicken once more.
In the same skillet add remaining last 1/2 cup of broth which has been mixed with a Tbls of cornstarch.
Bring to a boil to thicken and return chicken to the pan, coating it well.

Recipe Variations:

the sauce may be doubled for sopping :)
serve with hot biscuits
serve with mashed potatoes
serve over rice
serve over noodles
boneless pork chops may be used instead of chicken

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