Got 5 minutes for dinner? Make this incredible baked chicken recipe! Crispy oven roasted chicken thighs and drumsticks that makes its own gravy in the same baking pan.
It’s the chicken version of this Sausage Bake with Gravy, a long time reader favourite. Minutes to prep, zero maintenance to cook. 100% delish!
Gravy Baked chicken recipe – make its own gravy!
This is another one* of those super speedy recipes that came about at the end of a long cook day when I had to use up ingredients before the expiry date but had zero energy to expend. It’s a dump-and-bake recipe, but entirely made from scratch – no canned soup shortcuts around here!
Chicken is coated in a simple spice mix for flavour (plus it makes the chicken crispy!) then it’s baked IN a flour/beef stock liquid that magically thickens into a gravy by the time the chicken is cooked.
Just LOOK at the gravy perfection!! ↑↓↑↓
* Sausage Bake, and the Ultra Lazy Series (Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake, Chicken Rice Bake and speedy Corn Chowder) being to more such examples! Handy for busy midweek cooking. 🙂
What you need
Here’s what you need for this baked chicken. Very few ingredients, right?? Hard to believe it’s going to make something so delicious… but I promise it does! It’s all in the cooking logic. Read on!
How to make this baked chicken dinner
And here’s how it’s made:
The key to this recipe is how the “self saucing gravy” is made. You simply whisk together flour with beef stock/broth, then pour it around the chicken. As it bakes in the oven, 3 things happen:
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The chicken flesh under the liquid stays moist and absorbs the stock flavour = tasty chicken flesh even without marinating;
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The chicken leeches juices into the stock, adding even more flavour into what will end up as gravy; and
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The flour in the broth makes it thicken into a gravy.
WARNING: When it comes out of the oven, you’ll be looking at a congealed mess in the pan instead of the silky gravy you see. Have faith! Just give it a good whisk and it comes together beautifully!
And here’s what you end up with – crispy chicken….
…. AND a gravy to douse everything on your plate!
And what did that take you to prepare? All of 5 minutes? If that!
Serve with anything your heart desires. Pictured at the top of the post with creamy mashed potato (possibly cauliflower – can’t remember if I was attempting low carb on that day) and a side of Rocket Salad with Balsamic Dressing.
And in the photo above, this crispy baked chicken is served with buttery Seasoned Rice (think Rice-a-roni, except homemade, excellent freezer standby) and steamed greens drizzled with the herb & garlic dressing from this Cucumber Salad.
But honestly? Chicken and gravy. It goes with anything (non Asian). You could even pull the meat off the bones, toss in the gravy then stuff it in bread rolls to make Chicken and Gravy Rolls. YES! – Nagi x
Watch how to make it
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Gravy Baked Chicken (thighs & drumsticks) - 5 min prep!
Ingredients
- 1.25 kg/ 3 lb bone in, skin on chicken thighs and/or drumsticks (all of one, or mix, Note 1)
- 2 tsp olive oil (or other oil)
Chicken seasoning:
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp onion powder (or garlic powder)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Gravy:
- 4 tbsp flour , plain/all purpose (Note 2 for GF)
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock/broth (yes, beef, not chicken! Note 3)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan).
- Seasoning - mix in a small bowl.
- Season chicken - Place chicken in a 23 x 33cm / 9 x 13" baking pan. Drizzle with oil then rub all over Sprinkle & rub in the Seasoning, using most on the skin side.
- Arrange chicken skin side up in the pan.
- Gravy mixture - Whisk flour with about 1/2 cup of stock until lump free, then whisk in remaining stock and pepper (forgot in video!). Pour into the pan around the chicken.
- Bake uncovered for 50 minutes, or until chicken is crispy and golden.
- Whisk gravy - Remove chicken onto a plate, then give the gravy a good whisk to make it smooth. Adjust Gravy thickness if required - Note 4. Taste and add salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve - Pour gravy into a jug. Serve alongside chicken!
Recipe Notes:
- Seasoned Rice (excellent freezer standby to serve with everything)
- steamed veg tossed with the Herb & Garlic dressing from this Cucumber Salad
- creamy mashed potato (or cauliflower for low carb)
- Rocket/Arugula salad with balsamic dressing (super speedy, no chop salad)
Nutrition Information:
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Mercy R. says
Thank you for this recipe.I made it and it was delish.The chicken stayed crunchy. The gravy was delish over chicken and rice.
Nagi says
That’s great to hear Mercy, I’m so happy you enjoyed it! N x
betty salyers says
oven temp for the baked chicken and gravy?
Nagi says
Hi Betty – it’s noted in step 1 of the instructions 🙂 N x
Jaime Geiser says
can it be made with boneless chicken or pork chops
Riyah says
I’ve literally made this recipe over 10 times in the past month. It is so fantastic and easy to whip up. The meal is flavourful and the chicken stays perfectly moist. I usually have it with brown rice and mashed potato- one of my favourite recipes by far.
Tracy says
Made this last night for dinner. It was so yummy and the whole family loved it. Love that it cooks all in the one dish. Will be making this again for sure.
Katie Wells says
Winner winner chicken dinner. This was excellent!
Jackie says
Hi Naji. I want to thank you for this chicken recipe it worked out perfect. I also tried your potato and leek soup and the chicken wings and again PERECT!! 3 for 3 i have tried and they were all a big hit.
Jackie says
So sorry, spelling of your name came out incorrect and i could not edit it my comments Thank you Nagi for the great recipes
Amy says
LOVE this recipe! So easy and flavorful, it has been on repeat at our house almost each week!
Kirstie says
Cooked this dish late evening to use up chicken drumsticks and my teenage son devoured it as a late night snack served as a hot chicken roll with gravy. One happy teen and one happy mum! Thanks
Bryan says
This is insanely good. I did the gluten free option cause I was out of flour and had 1 and a 1/2 table spoons of cornstarch left. I had to strain the bits out, but the thighs I was using had a high amount of skin and fat on them. The gravy is amazing, the chicken is flavorful, it pairs nicely with a roasted cauliflower and stuffing. Thanks for the great recipes.
Lucas says
I’m eating this as I type, made it with green beans and rice. the gravy is so rich and flavourful, 100% making this again
Mary says
This was so easy and so good! I only had chicken stock but it still came out great. Thanks.
Karen Dingley says
Made the gravy baked chicken tonight & it was absolutely a hit!! My cocker spaniels, Mousse & Dear loved it as well. Had it with green beans & dressing, yummy! Thanks Nagi
Karen Dingley
Cody says
This was beyond delish! Thank you!
Fiona says
Wow Nagi, this was delicious, and so easy! The gravy was sensational. Thank you yet again for another fantastic recipe!!
Sandy says
I made this for dinner tonight and the whole family loved it! My fussy 6yo and 2yo licked their plate clean. Hubby was surprised that it tasted so good. I served it with the seasoned rice. So easy to make but so delicious.
Linda says
Nagi, hi. I’m making this dish again (at least fourth time). Everyone loves it, especially me because it is so easy and quick. I’ve passed it on to my sister who loves it as well. Thanks❤️
Lisa says
This is one my favorite chicken recipes and my family loves it to!!
Tee says
Made this for dinner tonight and it was amazing! So easy to cook everything in the same pan. And who would have thought that you could make gravy at the same time as you cooked the chicken?!
Lisa Solis says
So delicious! I see your recipes on Facebook all the time an this is the first one I’ve made. I will definitely be trying more because this was a a HUGE win!! Super easy and packed with flavor!!
Tiffany says
This was so deliciously easy it’s hard to believe. My 3 year old ate an entire drumstick and while that may not sound like much, she is fussy and it is a huge deal. She even requested it again a week later! So delicious, love it!