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A plate of mashed potatoes topped with a browned, saucy Smothered Chicken thigh and garnished with herbs, with extra orange-brown gravy pooling around the base. A pot is visible in the background on a wooden surface.

Smothered Chicken

Once you make this Smothered Chicken recipe, you will be shocked at what inexpensive common ingredients that are already in your kitchen can create. All in one pan, tender chicken thighs with a crunchy skin, smothered in the most delicious gravy you will ever make.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 567 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Season room temperature, patted dry chicken thighs with 2 tsp Lawry’s, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 Sazon packet, and rub it into both sides.
  • In a bowl add flour and season the flour with 1 tbsp Lawrys, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp paprika, 2 tsp cracked black pepper, and whisk together to combine.
  • Coat the chicken thighs in the seasoned flour on all sides; shake off any excess flour and set aside. (Save the remaining seasoned flour)
  • In a pan with oil add the chicken thighs skin side down and cook for 5 minutes on each side on medium to high heat until browned. Remove from the pan once browned.
  • If there's too much oil in the pan remove some, leaving about 2 tbsp of oil. Add in butter, onion, garlic, crushed red pepper, cracked black pepper, 4 tbsp of the reserved seasoned flour, and whisk continuously for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth and whisk continuously for another 3-5 minutes. Then, add heavy cream and the chicken back in with all its juices. Bring the pan to a boil.
  • Once it comes to a boil, cover the pan with lid, and cook in the oven at 400°F for 45 minutes.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve with mashed potatoes. Make it!!!

Nutrition

Calories: 567kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 26gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 1151mgPotassium: 511mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2492IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken, chicken bake, easy, family dinner, One Pot, quick, smothered chicken, weeknight meal
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