Creamy Chicken Gravy over Rice
This is one of my easiest frugal recipes that I have made countless times over the years. My family will actually beg me to make this. It’s a perfect way to use up leftover cooked chicken or rice. In fact, if your chicken and rice are already cooked, you can have this meal on the table in 15 minutes or less!
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked diced chicken (This is equivalent to 1-lb uncooked chicken.) (Aldi — $2.49/lb)* – $2.49
- 1 stick butter (Aldi – $3.39/lb) – $0.85
- 1/2 cup flour (Harris Teeter – $1.97 for 19 cups) – $0.05
- 2 1/2 cups dry rice (Aldi – $1.99 for 7.5 cups) – $0.66
- 2-3 cups chicken broth (Aldi – I used 2 chicken bouillon cubes and 2 1/2 cups water) – $0.14
- 2 cups milk (Aldi – $3.05 for 16 cups) – $0.38
- fresh broccoli (Aldi – 1.41lbs @ 1.79/lb) – $2.52
- sliced apples (Aldi – $1.99 for 3lbs) – $0.90
- Salt, pepper, and other spices, as desired
Instructions
- Prepare 1 pound of boneless chicken using your favorite method (Boil, grill, air fry, bake, etc. I love to sprinkle it with spices and bake it at 425 degrees until done – timing depends on the thickness of the chicken, but is usually around 20 minutes.) Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, dice it into smallish pieces.
- While your chicken is baking, cook 2 1/2 cups of rice using your preferred method. I always boil mine on the stove.
- In a large frying pan, melt 1 stick butter over medium-low heat.
- Whisk in 1/2 cup flour.
- Gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk and 2-3 cups of chicken broth (depending on how thick you want it – it will thicken more after you take it off the stove), stirring constantly until thickened.
- Stir in diced chicken and heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper (as well as any other spices you want!) and serve over rice.
- Steam the broccoli and slice the apples (or serve with whatever sides you prefer).
Nutrition
Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 570mg | Potassium: 960mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1339IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 2mg
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