Best Homemade Smothered Chicken Dinner Recipe
Smothered Chicken is exactly what it sounds like — tender, juicy poultry absolutely smothered in a rich and creamy sauce!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs skin-on, bone-in (about 1-1 ½ lbs)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/2 large yellow onion thin sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley optional garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and paprika.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Carefully add the chicken thighs, and fry until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium low and add the butter and melt slightly. It’s ok if there is some oil left in the pan. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion is softened, and garlic is fragrant. About 3-4 minutes.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce and sprinkle the flour over the mixture. Stir to combine.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken stock, and heavy cream, making sure to eliminate any lumps.
- Return the seared chicken thighs to the skillet and bring the heat back up to medium high until everything comes to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit with a meat thermometer.
- Serve immediately with optional chopped fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 650cal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 828mg | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg