Cajun Fried Chicken Thighs with Gravy

🥘 Ingredients

• bacon
  2 slices
• butter
  2 tbsp
• cajun spice blend
  1 tbsp
• chicken stock concentrate
  1 unit
• chicken thighs
  4 pieces
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• flour
  2 tbsp, ½ cup
• fry seasoning
  1 tbsp
• garlic
  2 cloves
• garlic herb butter
  1 unit
• green beans
  8 oz
• honey butter cornbread
  2 slices
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• parsley
  1 bunch
• potatoes
  1 lb
• shallot
  1 unit
• sour cream
  ¼ cup
• water
  ⅓ cup

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• medium bowl
• large pan
• small pan

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Adjust oven racks to top and middle positions; preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. 

   2

   Place potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil; cook until tender ⏱️ 15 minutes .

   potatoes: 1 lb
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, pat chicken thighs dry. In a medium bowl , combine flour , cajun spice blend , fry seasoning , salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl, mix sour cream and panko breadcrumbs . Dredge chicken in flour mixture, dip in sour cream, then coat in panko.

   chicken thighs: 4 pieces, flour: ½ cup, cajun spice blend: 1 tbsp, fry seasoning: 1 tbsp, sour cream: ¼ cup, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup
4. 

   4

   Heat cooking oil and butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and fry until golden and cooked through ⏱️ 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate; season immediately with a pinch of salt.

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   In the same pan, add shallot and cook until softened ⏱️ 1 minutes . Stir in butter and flour ; cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned ⏱️ 1 minutes . Add garlic , chicken stock concentrate , and water . Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened into a rich gravy ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   shallot: 1 unit, butter: 1 tbsp, flour: 2 tbsp, garlic: 2 cloves, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit, water: ⅓ cup
6. 

   6

   While gravy simmers, sauté green beans with bacon and parsley in a small pan until tender-crisp ⏱️ 5 minutes . Transfer gravy to a serving bowl.

   green beans: 8 oz, bacon: 2 slices, parsley: 1 bunch
7. 

   7

   Mash potatoes with a potato masher or fork until smooth, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid if necessary. Stir in remaining sour cream and garlic herb butter ; season with salt and pepper. Keep covered until ready to serve. Place honey butter cornbread on a baking sheet; bake on middle rack until warmed through ⏱️ 4 minutes . Spoon gravy over chicken and serve with mashed potatoes, green beans, and cornbread.

   garlic herb butter: 1 unit, honey butter cornbread: 2 slices