Description
A heartwarming dish of slow-cooked chicken in a rich gravy, perfect for cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs. boneless (skinless) chicken breasts
- 3 celery ribs, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- White rice or mashed potatoes (to serve, optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together chili powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes to make the chicken rub.
- Drizzle chicken with olive oil and season liberally with the rub. Brown the chicken on sauté mode or in a skillet, about 2-3 minutes per side, then set aside.
- In the same mode, add butter and melt. Add onions, celery, and garlic, cooking until softened (3-4 minutes).
- Sprinkle flour and bouillon powder over veggies and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
- Whisk in chicken stock until smooth and bring to a gentle simmer. Nestle the browned chicken into the liquid.
- Set the slow cooker on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours, until chicken falls apart.
- Shred chicken, return to the gravy, and serve over white rice or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Add fresh cilantro and sliced scallions for garnish when serving. The flavors deepen if made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg