Uptown Chicken And Redeye Gravy Food

ROAST CHICKEN DINNER WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in lower third of oven with no racks above it; preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place potatoes, carrots, thyme and rosemary in a 12-inch cast iron or other oven-safe deep skillet. Season with salt and pepper and pour in 1 cup of stock. Rub skin of chicken with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Place chicken breast-side-up on top of vegetables.
• Roast chicken, basting with the pan juices every 20 minutes, about 60 to 75 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Transfer chicken to a platter, draining juices from the cavity of the chicken into the pan. Using a slotted spoon, remove vegetables and arrange around chicken on the serving platter.
• Bring pan drippings to a simmer over medium heat. Add flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute. Add 1 cup of stock and whisk until smooth. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. If too thick, whisk in additional stock 2 Tbsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached. Add cream, if desired, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Carve the chicken and serve with the vegetables and gravy.

UPTOWN CHICKEN AND REDEYE GRAVY

Steps:

• Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag; add in chicken.
• Seal bag and shake to coat chicken.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray; melt margarine in the skillet over med-high heat.
• Add chicken to skillet; cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden.
• Combine the ham and next 3 ingredients; pour over chicken; bring to a boil; cover and decrease heat; simmer 3 minutes.
• Add in mushrooms; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is done and mushrooms are tender.
• Remove chicken and mushrooms with a slotted spoon; put on a serving platter and set aside (keep warm).
• In a bowl, combine 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon water; whisk until smooth.
• Add mixture to cooking liquid in skillet; bring to a boil; cook stirring constantly with a whisk for 1 minute or until thickened.
• Spoon gravy over chicken and mushrooms.

FARMHOUSE CHICKEN AND GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the flour for 2 minutes, or until light golden brown, stirring constantly. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add oil to the skillet and swirl to coat bottom. Cook the chicken smooth side down for 3 minutes. Turn and cook for 3 more minutes or until no longer pink. Transfer to serving plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, whisk 1/4 cup of broth into bowl with browned flour until completely blended. Whisk in the remaining broth, milk, garlic powder, salt, and mustard. Pour into skillet, scraping with a falt spatula to dislodge any browned bits. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Cook for 4 minutes, or until reduced to about 1/2 cup, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat. Stir into the margarine. Spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with the green onions.