Dinner for 4

Chicken Mushroom Gravy

Name: Chicken Mushroom Gravy
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 600 g / 1.2 lb chicken breasts; salt and pepper; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 tbsp / 15g butter; 2 tbsp / 30 g butter; 120 g / 4 oz mushrooms; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cup / 35g flour; 2 cups / 500 ml beef broth; thyme or parsley

$8.67for 420 minServes 4

Pan-seared chicken breasts finish in a savory mushroom gravy made with butter, flour, broth, garlic, and herbs.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.3 lb	$4.62Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Mushrooms, 4.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	4.25 oz	$1.69Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.67

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilFlour

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.17 per serving$8.67 for 4

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Ingredients

600 g / 1.2 lb chicken breasts
salt and pepper
2 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp / 15g butter
2 tbsp / 30 g butter
120 g / 4 oz mushrooms
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup / 35g flour
2 cups / 500 ml beef broth
thyme or parsley

Steps

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F, then transfer it to a plate.
Melt the remaining butter in the skillet, cook the mushrooms for 3 minutes, and stir in the garlic for 30 seconds.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the beef broth.
Simmer the gravy for 3 minutes, return the chicken to the skillet, and heat for 1 minute before adding thyme or parsley.

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