Recipe
Garlic Herb Chicken with Dairy-Free Pan Gravy
Family-friendly dinner with seared chicken and a simple dairy-free pan gravy — one pan, low cleanup.
Quick facts
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Preparation
- About 10 minutes
- Cooking
- About 20–25 minutes
- Equipment
- Large skillet or sauté pan, Meat thermometer recommended
- Storage
- Refrigerate up to 4 days; reheat gravy and chicken together
- Tags
- Family dinner, Dairy-free gravy, One pan, Batch friendly
Ingredients
Chicken & seasoning
- 1½ lb chicken breast or thighs
- 1½ tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp thyme or Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, minced
Gravy
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water slurry
Optional sides
- Green beans, carrots, broccoli, baby potatoes, or rice
Equipment
- Large skillet or sauté pan
- Meat thermometer recommended
Instructions
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Season chicken
Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and thyme/Italian seasoning.
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Heat the pan
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
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Sear chicken
Sear chicken 4–6 minutes per side until browned and cooked through, then remove from pan.
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Cook garlic
Add minced garlic to the same pan and cook 30 seconds.
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Add liquids
Add chicken broth, soy sauce/coconut aminos, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
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Deglaze
Stir and scrape the pan.
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Thicken gravy
Add cornstarch slurry and simmer until gravy thickens.
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Coat chicken
Return chicken to the pan and coat with gravy.
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Serve
Serve with roasted vegetables, rice, or potatoes.
Storage and reheating
- Refrigerate chicken and gravy together within 2 hours.
- Reheat until chicken reaches 165°F.
Safety and allergen notes
- Soy (if using soy sauce)
- Mustard
- Corn (cornstarch slurry)
Adjust ingredients, portions, and cooking methods based on your needs, allergies, health status, and equipment.
Substitutions
- Coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- Arrowroot can replace cornstarch in equal amount.