Easy Skillet Chicken With Veloute Sauce

This simple skillet chicken is perfect for any night of the week, and the veloute sauce makes a wonderful gravy.

Use a good quality chicken stock to make the sauce, then serve with mashed potatoes or rice for a fast and easy, great-tasting meal.

Ingredients:

4 boneless chicken breast halves

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground thyme

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

dash garlic powder

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

For the Veloute Sauce

3 tablespoons butter

1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot or onion

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups chicken stock

Dash salt (or to taste)

Dash pepper (or to taste)

Directions:

Put chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness.

In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with the olive oil.

In a plate or shallow bowl, combine the flour, thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and a dash of garlic powder. Stir to blend thoroughly.

Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, coating well, then fry for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked through. Chicken should read at least 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Saute the onion until tender.

Stir in the 4 tablespoons of flour and stir until well blended and bubbly.

Stir in the chicken stock and cook, stirring, until thickened.

Add salt and pepper, to taste.

Serve the veloute sauce with the browned chicken pieces.