5.0 from 24 votes
Smothered Chicken Casserole
This smothered chicken casserole is pure comfort food. Full of flavor, and done in about 45 minutes, this is a family friendly weeknight favorite.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ounces dry French onion soup 1 envelope
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 6 large boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 lices Bacon diced
- 1 large onion roughly diced
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or plain low-fat yogurt
Instructions
Get prepped
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C)
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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
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
279mg
(12%)
Potassium
345mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% 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.