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Home » Food » Main Dishes » Chicken with Grits

Chicken with Grits

By Lana Stuart · Published: Jan 4, 2013 · Last Modified: Oct 20, 2020 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Chicken with Grits for a Cozy Winter Supper - Creamy, buttery grits topped with fried chicken strips and a green onion pan sauce. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/chicken-with-grits/

Chicken with Grits for a Cozy Winter Supper - Creamy, buttery grits topped with fried chicken strips and a green onion pan sauce.

I'm so ready for this weekend! Tomorrow morning will be the first time since Thanksgiving that I haven't awakened with a to-do list running through my head.

Chicken with Grits for a Cozy Winter Supper - Creamy, buttery grits topped with fried chicken strips and a green onion pan sauce. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/chicken-with-grits/

All the cooking, all the baking, all the shopping, all the gift wrapping, all the house decorating. That's all behind us for another year. Now we're in what I think of as "quiet season."

Yes, January and February are quiet months. They're cold and wintry and best spent close to a fireplace with a mug of nice, rich hot chocolate. They're also the best time of the year for cooking our most comforting foods. Foods like this Chicken with Grits.

This recipe is perfect for a cold winter evening. Creamy, buttery grits topped with pan-fried chicken and a green onion pan sauce. Yum.

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How to Make Chicken with Grits

You'll start by making the grits. Bring the water, salt, and butter to a boil in a smallish saucepan. Whisk in the grits, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and simmer for 5 minutes or according to the package directions. Keep the grits warm while you cook the chicken.

Cut the chicken breasts into thick slices lengthwise. Sprinkle the slices generously with your favorite seasoned salt, then dredge them in flour. Shake off the excess.

Browning chicken for Chicken with Grits

Heat the peanut oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once or twice, until browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan and drain off all but about two tablespoons of the oil.

Add green onions to Chicken with Grits

Add the green onions to the pan and cook, stirring, for about a minute. Pour in the chicken broth and continue cooking while stirring to bring up any cooked bits from the bottom of the pan.

Chicken with Grits

Add the chicken back to the pan along with the minced garlic. Stir gently to coat the chicken with the pan sauce. Cook for a minute or two more.

Mound the grits on individual plates or in bowls for serving. Top with chicken and pan sauce.

Enjoy!

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Chicken with Grits for a Cozy Winter Supper - Creamy, buttery grits topped with fried chicken strips and a green onion pan sauce. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/chicken-with-grits/

Chicken with Grits for a Cozy Winter Supper - Creamy, buttery grits topped with fried chicken strips and a green onion pan sauce. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/chicken-with-grits/

Chicken with Grits

A Southern favorite, grits, topped with pan-fried chicken and a green onion sauce.
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 582kcal
Author: Lana Stuart

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tblsp. butter
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup quick cooking grits not instant
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tblsp. Jane’s Crazy Mixed-Up Salt
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup peanut oil
  • 1 bunch green onions sliced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
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Instructions

  • Prepare the grits: Bring the water, butter, and salt to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the grits. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or according to package directions. Set aside and keep warm while preparing the chicken.
  • Cut the chicken breasts lengthwise into 1 inch thick pieces. Sprinkle generously with seasoned salt and dredge in flour. Shake to remove excess flour.
  • Place a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add the peanut oil and allow it to warm for a minute or so. Add the chicken to the hot oil in the pan. Cook, turning once or twice, until browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Pour off all but about two tablespoons of the oil. Add the sliced green onions to the pan and cook, stirring, for about a minute. Add the chicken broth. Stir to release any cooked bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan along with the minced garlic. Stir gently to combine and coat the chicken with the pan sauce.
  • Mound grits in individual plates or bowls for serving. Top with chicken and pan sauce.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 710mg | Fiber: 1g

Nutrition information is calculated by software based on the ingredients in each recipe. It is an estimate only and is provided for informational purposes. You should consult your health care provider or a registered dietitian if precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.

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Lana Stuart is the cook and occasional traveler here at Never Enough Thyme. Lana has been cooking since she was tall enough to reach the stove and started this blog in 2009 to share her delicious home cooking recipes. You'll find about 700 recipes here so there's sure to be something your family will like!
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  1. Miss P says

    January 07, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    Ahhhhh. Comfort food. Just what's needed this time of year.

    Miss P

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  2. Terra says

    January 05, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    I agree, It is nice to have a normal schedule back, the holidays wear me out:-) You basically had me at creamy and buttery!!! This dish sounds delicious, Hugs, Terra

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    • Lana says

      January 06, 2013 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks, Terra. We really enjoy this recipe. It's pure comfort food, plus it's really quick to make - always a plus!

      Reply
  3. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    January 05, 2013 at 10:58 am

    I just made shrimp and grits for New Years and am always reminded first of how much I love them and second that I don't make them often enough. Love the idea of serving them with chicken Lana...yum!

    Reply
    • Lana says

      January 05, 2013 at 3:46 pm

      I could quite honestly eat grits twice a day and never get tired of them. I should do more blog posts featuring them.

      Reply
  4. icakepops says

    January 05, 2013 at 7:37 am

    I think I may try this with your cheese grits. I have never made grits myself but that is going to change! (;

    Reply
    • Lana says

      January 05, 2013 at 10:24 am

      Never made grits? Well, if you can make oatmeal, you can make grits. I think the key to good grits is to get a good regional brand like Dixie Lily or Jim Dandy. I know both of those can be purchased online if they're not in your local grocery store. The national brand that's available everywhere.....not so much.

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