This one-pot Smothered Chicken recipe is Southern comfort food at its finest! Juicy chicken breasts are browned and cooked in a rich, flavorful, creamy gravy, with savory onions and plenty of herbs and spices. It’s such an easy dinner, and sure to make you say mmmmmmm!
Variations on Smothered Chicken Breast
This recipe can be easily adapted to make smothered pork chops or turkey breasts. You can use chicken or beef broth for the smothered pork chops, and try my favorite turkey gravy recipe to smother the turkey breasts.
Smothering is a technique that consists of browning the meat, then simmering it in a delicious gravy!
You sure can! Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a crockpot and top with the seasonings. Omit the flour. Add the onions and chicken broth and cook over low heat for 6-8 hours, or until the chicken reaches 165°F internally. Stir in the cream and serve.
If you add cold cream to a hot dish, it can curdle. I recommend taking the gravy off of the heat for a few minutes before stirring in room temperature cream slowly.
What’s in this Smothered Chicken Recipe?
Seasoned and seared chicken breasts are smothered in a rich and creamy gravy, creating a warm comfort food dish that’s sure to satisfy.
- Chicken Breasts: I like to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts, but boneless, skinless or skin-on thighs also work.
- All-Purpose Flour: Helps the chicken brown, and thickens the gravy.
- Spices: Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper give this chicken so much flavor!
- Olive Oil: Helps the chicken sear without burning.
- Unsalted Butter: Makes the gravy rich and flavorful.
- Onion: Large onion slices add a sweet and earthy flavor to the gravy.
- Chicken Broth: Forms the base of the gravy, making it rich and flavorful.
- Heavy Cream: Helps make the gravy creamy.
Pro Tip: Feel free to increase or omit the cayenne to suit your taste.
Easy And Quick Smothered Chicken Recipe
FAQ
Why is it called smothered chicken?
What do you dredge chicken in?
How do you make flour stick to chicken?
What is smothered chicken?
Smothered chicken is slow-cooked, simmered chicken that has been dredged and lightly fried. It simmers and finishes cooking through in a creamy, brown gravy and is one of the all-time greatest Southern soul foods. Chicken | For this recipe, you’ll need bone-in, skin on chicken.
How long does smothered chicken take to cook?
The juicy chicken thighs get pan fried in bacon drippings, then smothered in the creamiest, dreamiest gravy of all time. The best part? Everything cooks in the same pan, and it’s ready in just over an hour. Count that as weeknight win! What is smothered chicken made of?
Can smothered chicken be refrigerated?
You can keep any leftover Smothered Chicken refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To reheat Smothered chicken, you can use either the oven or your microwave. If in the oven, transfer your chicken to a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake the chicken in a preheated 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes.
What to eat with smothered chicken?
Serve Smothered Chicken with mashed potatoes or cooked white rice. Other dishes you might enjoy with this meal are cooked green beans and homemade biscuits. Pretty much anything you would like to eat with brown gravy would go splendidly with Smothered Chicken!