Smothered Chicken Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
249 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Smothered Chicken Casserole
Description
The recipe starts by coating chicken thighs with a mixture of dry French onion soup mix and plain flour, creating a seasoned crust. The chicken is browned in olive oil, then set aside in a casserole dish. Diced bacon and onions are cooked in the same pan until softened, then a gravy is prepared by blending the leftover flour mix with water and adding fresh thyme.
The gravy is poured over the chicken, which is then baked covered to tender it thoroughly. After baking, sour cream or plain yogurt is stirred into the gravy, and the chicken is returned to coat in the creamy sauce. The combination of crispy bacon, savory onions, and aromatic thyme complements the moist, smothered chicken thighs.
This casserole serves as a hearty main dish, ideal alongside rice, potatoes, or vegetables. The use of a soup mix in the coating simplifies seasoning, and sour cream adds a mild tanginess to balance richness.
Ingredients
- 1 ounces French onion soup mix 1 envelope, dry
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 6 chicken thigh large boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 lices Bacon diced
- 1 onion roughly diced, large
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon thyme fresh
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or plain low-fat yogurt
Instructions
Get prepped
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C)
Coat the chicken
- Add the soup mix and flour into a zip lock bag, add the chicken breasts and shake it to coat them.
- Save the excess flour mix.
Cook the chicken
- Heat some oil in a pan - and add the chicken and cook until browned all over. Turn them often, but carefully because it will take off the coating if you aren't!
- Take the chicken out and put it in a casserole dish.
Cook the bacon and onions
- Add bacon and onions to the pan. Stir constantly over medium heat until onions are soft.
Make the gravy
- Blend the saved flour mixture into a cup of water, and add it along with the fresh thyme to the pan with the onions and bacon.
- Cook for a couple of minutes, then pour over the chicken in the casserole dish.
Bake
- Cover with foil, then bake for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken, and stir in sour cream/yogurt,
- Replace chicken in the gravy and mix to coat.
- Devour
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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