Smothered Chicken
This delicious one pan smothered chicken recipe is a quick and easy dinner option that is sure to please the whole family.
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Ingredients
- ½ Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Creole Seasoning
- 6 Each Chicken Thighs
- ¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 Each Yellow Onion sliced
- ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add the flour and seasonings to a medium mixing bowl and mix with a whisk.½ Cup All Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Onion Powder, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 Tablespoon Creole Seasoning
- Take each chicken thigh and coat the entire thigh. Place on a wire rack.6 Each Chicken Thighs
- Add the vegetable oil to a large 12" ovenproof skillet and apply medium-high heat.¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
- Take each chicken thigh and add to the skillet, skin down, and cook without disturbing for about 4 minutes. Once that side has browned nicely, turn the thighs over and brown the back for 2 minutes. Remove to the wire rack.
- Add the butter and onions to the same skillet and cook until soft (about 5 minutes), scraping up all the cooked bits on the bottom.1 Each Yellow Onion, ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter
- Add the remaining flour mixture and stir for 3 minutes.
- Slowly start to pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly, then the Worcestershire sauce and lastly the cream.1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 3 Cups Chicken Broth, 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken thighs back to the skillet and spoon over the sauce.
- Cover with a lid, or tightly wrapped foil. Place in the oven and cook for 50-60 minutes.
- Remove and spoon over the sauce over the chicken again before serving over rice or mashed potatoes.
Notes
The nutrition facts don't include any rice or potatoes you serve with the chicken.
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Nutrition
Serving: 300g | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1170IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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