Old-Fashioned Skillet Chicken with Pan Gravy

Ingredients

• •2 (about 6 oz each) chicken breasts
• •2 tablespoons butter
• •3 garlic cloves, minced
• •¾ cup chicken broth
• •to taste salt
• •to taste black pepper
• •1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• •1 tablespoon flour

Instructions

1. 1Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
2. 2Heat butter in a large cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foaming.
3. 3Add the chicken breasts to the hot skillet and cook for 6–7 minutes on the first side without moving them.
4. 4Flip the chicken and cook for another 5–6 minutes until golden and cooked through.
5. 5Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.
6. 6Add minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
7. 7Sprinkle flour over the drippings and stir for 1 minute to create a roux.
8. 8Pour in the chicken broth slowly, stirring constantly to avoid lumps, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
9. 9Let the gravy simmer for 2–3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
10. 10Return the chicken to the skillet and coat it with the gravy.
11. 11Cook together for 1 minute, then transfer to a serving plate.
12. 12Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.