Chicken & Rice with Gravy

OK, let's be honest here. This recipe is all about the gravy and that's the whole reason I made it tonight....I was hungry for the gravy. Rick sometimes says, "Maybe we could have some chicken with 'that gravy' for supper?"

This is the easiest, quickest gravy you'll ever make. I'll even go so far as to say this is no-fail gravy!

But, back to the beginning. Here is what you'll need to serve TWO people.

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/2 C uncooked rice
1 C chicken stock
Some butter or oil to brown the chicken in
Salt & pepper to taste
1/4 onion, if desired

(Gravy ingredients farther down)

In a small pan over high heat start cooking the rice in chicken stock. You can use water if you prefer, but I use the chicken stock because it adds a nice flavor to the rice. If you need to increase the recipe to serve more than 2, just remember that the ratio is 1 part rice to 2 parts liquid. Once the liquid comes to a boil, cover the pan and reduce the heat to low for 20 minutes. Fluff it every 5 minutes or so.

While the rice is starting its journey, slice your chicken breast into smaller, thinner pieces or pound it flat and then slice it. Place in skillet over medium-low heat, salt & pepper if desired and check often, as it will brown fast.

If you want to use some onion, add the sliced onion to the chicken when it is about half done.

When the chicken is done, remove it and the onions to a plate. Using the same frying pan, add the ingredients for the gravy, except for the mushrooms.



1/3 C poultry gravy mix (I buy the big bottles from Sam's or Costco)
3/4 C milk
1/4 C heavy cream (if you don't have cream, use milk instead)
1 Tbsp lemon juice (from a bottle)
2-3 dashes of cayenne
1 tsp dill weed
1/4 C dehydrated sliced mushrooms (I buy the big bottles from Sam's or Costco)

Stir the gravy continually once it starts to thicken, which will only take a couple minutes. When it starts to thicken, add the mushrooms. They will re-hydrate in a very short time.



When the rice is done, and the gravy is thickened to your liking, you are done. Plate the rice, add some chicken on top and then the gravy. Yum! This same gravy works great for pork chops, even though it is poultry gravy. Very tasty.



Plated along with a salad...."COME AND GET IT!"