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Gravy-Baked Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks

Baked chicken thighs and drumsticks in a glass pan of gravy.
Golden chicken pieces resting in gravy in the baking pan.

Crispy chicken thighs and drumsticks bake in one pan with a simple beef-stock gravy.

By Cookin' Kitchen

  • Total: 55 minutes
  • Servings: 5 servings

Recipe

Gravy-Baked Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks

Crispy chicken thighs and drumsticks bake in one pan with a simple beef-stock gravy.

Cookin' · https://cookin.club/recipes/gravy-baked-chicken-thighs-and-drumsticks

Prep
5 minutes
Cook
50 minutes
Total
55 minutes
Servings
5

Ingredients

5 servings

For 5 servings

Chicken seasoning

Gravy

Instructions

Prepare the chicken

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan).

  2. Step 2: Mix the chicken seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.

  3. Step 3: Place the chicken in a 23 x 33 cm / 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Drizzle with oil and rub the oil over the chicken. Sprinkle on the seasoning and rub it in, using most of it on the skin side.

  4. Step 4: Arrange the chicken skin-side up in the pan.

Make the gravy and bake

  1. Step 5: Whisk the flour with about 1/2 cup of the stock until smooth and lump-free. Whisk in the remaining stock and the pepper, then pour the mixture into the pan around the chicken.

  2. Step 6: Bake uncovered for 50 minutes, or until the chicken is crispy and golden.

  3. Step 7: Transfer the chicken to a plate. Whisk the gravy in the pan until smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

    Tip: If the gravy is too thin, return it to the oven for a few minutes without the chicken. If it is too thick, stir in a splash of hot tap water.

  4. Step 8: Pour the gravy into a jug and serve it alongside the chicken.

    Gravy being poured from a jug over chicken served with mashed potatoes.

Notes

If the gravy is too thin, return it to the oven for a few minutes without the chicken. If it is too thick, stir in a splash of hot tap water. A few small lumps may remain; strain the gravy as you pour it into a jug if you prefer it smoother.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
505 kcal
Fat
37 g
Saturated fat
10 g
Carbohydrates
5 g
Sugar
1 g
Fiber
1 g
Protein
36 g
Sodium
761 mg
Cholesterol
208 mg

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

About this recipe

Seasoned chicken thighs and drumsticks bake in a single pan while flour and beef stock thicken into gravy. Prep takes 5 minutes; the oven does the rest.

Chicken, flour, spices, olive oil, and beef stock arranged for the recipe.
The chicken, seasonings, flour, oil, and beef stock used for the dish.
Baked chicken served with rice and green vegetables.
Chicken served with rice and green vegetables.

Use bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces, either all thighs, all drumsticks, or a mix. Whisk the gravy well after baking to bring it together.

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