Chicken and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes

5 from 2 votes

This easy dinner is ready in under 30 minutes. Everyone will love this juicy chicken and rich gravy all over creamy mashed potatoes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, gravy, mashed, potato, thyme

Servings:

Calories: 585kcal

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and let boil for 15 minutes, under fork tender.
While the potatoes boil, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a light coating of oil or butter if it is not a non-stick pan. Add the chicken tenderloins to the pan, ensuring a single layer and that you have at least 1" of space between each tenderloin. Sear for 4-5 minutes.
Flip the chicken tenderloins and cook another 3-4 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set on a plate. Use two forks to shred the chicken. Set this chicken aside.
Make the gravy by adding the beef broth to the hot pan (that once had the chicken in it) to deglaze the pan. Drop the temperature of the pan to a low heat. Then add the butter, stirring until melted. Once melted, whisk in the remaining broth ingredients and let simmer for 5-10 minutes or until thickened. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.
Add the shredded chicken back to the gravy and let simmer while you make the mashed potatoes.
Returning to the mashed potatoes, strain from the pot. Add these to a large bowl with all the other mashed potato ingredients. Use a hand mixer to whip the mashed potatoes until well combined.
Plate mashed potatoes and chicken and gravy on top. Enjoy!

Nutritional information is an estimate and for informational purposes only.

See post for substitution options and storage notes.

*Have rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken? Feel free to add that to the gravy in place of making chicken.