Servings
Font
Back
0 from 12 votes

Smothered Chicken

Easy, delicious, southern style smothered chicken

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 340 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4-6 bone in chicken thighs
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 onion sliced thin
  • 1 red pepper sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth sliced thin
  • 1/8 cup milk whole
  • 4 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 6 tbsps flour 1 tbsp to coat the chicken, 3 tbsps to coat the peppers, 2 tbsps for gravy
Spices
  • 1 tsp chicken boullion
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp Cajun
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried herbs
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 tsps paprika

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Season the chicken thighs generously with spices and 1 tbsp of flour.
  3. In a hot skillet, melt butter until it sizzles. Sear the seasoned chicken until golden brown on both sides. Once seared, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
  4. In the same pan, sauté finely chopped onions and bell peppers until they are tender and fragrant.
  5. Add 1 tbsp of butter to the pan and sprinkle in additional 3 tbsps flour to create a roux. Stir continuously until the mixture achieves a smooth consistency.
  6. Add Chicken back into the pan, then, add in thyme, rosemary, chicken broth
  7. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then remove some of the cooking liquid from the dish and place inside of a bowl. Mix in equal parts flour, and pour in thick gravy into baked dish.
  8. Continue to bake uncovered for 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Mix well. Serve

Nutrition Information

Calories 340kcal (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Calories 340kcal 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.