Description
This Delicious Winner Winner Chicken Dinner with Savory Gravy to Savor is perfect for family gatherings. The tender chicken is infused with flavor and served with a rich gravy made from its drippings.
Ingredients
Scale
- Whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 onion
- quartered
- 2 carrots
- cut into chunks
- 2 celery stalks
- chopped
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large roasting pan, place the quartered onion, carrots, and celery as a base.
- Rub the whole chicken with olive oil or melted butter, then season with salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder.
- Place the seasoned chicken on top of the vegetable base in the roasting pan.
- Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes while you prepare the gravy.
- In a saucepan, combine pan drippings with chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
- Whisk in flour to thicken the gravy; stir until smooth and simmer for a few minutes.
- Optionally, add unsalted butter for a richer flavor.
- Serve the chicken warm with gravy drizzled on top.
Notes
Feel free to add herbs like rosemary or sage for extra flavor. Customize the vegetables based on what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (chicken with gravy)
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 49 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner, Savory Gravy, Chicken Recipe, American Cuisine