Description
This Southern Smothered Chicken recipe is a comforting and hearty dish that features tender chicken smothered in a rich gravy with onions and mushrooms. Serve over rice or with mashed potatoes for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Gravy:
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Season the chicken thighs on both sides with the spice mixture.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken thighs skin side down until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Gravy: In the same skillet, add sliced onions and mushrooms. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to combine.
- Add Liquid: Slowly pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Bring to a simmer. Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for another 5 minutes until the gravy has thickened.
- Serve: Serve the smothered chicken hot over rice or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- This dish is even better the next day as the flavors have more time to meld together.
- You can customize the gravy by adding herbs like thyme or rosemary for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with gravy
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
