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Jacob Fox

If you ’re looking for aweeknight dinner party recipethat ’s deliciousandeasy to clean up , meet suppressed chicken . Thisone - pan Gallus gallus dishis made with Gallus gallus thighs that are smothered with a rich , creamy sauce . I make love it served over pasta but it ’s also great on its own . Here ’s how to make smothered volaille , include the secret to the most delicious pan gravy .

Smothered skillet chicken

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What Is Smothered Chicken?

Smothered chicken is acast smoothing iron frying pan recipethat starts on the stovetop and is finished in the oven . Juicy crybaby thighs are surface with seasoned flour and pan - electrocute until crisp before being suffocate with a creamy , garlicky sauce . It ’s a family favorite that come together in under an hour .

Smothered Chicken Ingredients

Here ’s everything you need to make this put out crybaby recipe at home .

How to Make Smothered Chicken

Our formula for smothered poulet go from stovetop to oven , so you ’ll call for a pan that ’s oven - safe .

How to Serve Smothered Chicken

Serve the suppressed chicken thigh warm from the oven withmashed potatoes , Elmer Leopold Rice , pasta , or your favourite starchy side . Round out the meal withroasted vegetablesor a fresh immature salad .

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2lb.bone - in , hide on chicken thighs(4total )

1tsp.plus1Tbsp.creole seasoner , disunite

1/2cupall - purpose flour

Coat chicken thighs in flour

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1/4cupvegetable oil

1Tbsp.butter

3clovesofgarlic , minced

Cooking chicken thighs in skillet

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1cupsliced onion(about1small onion plant )

1tsp.fresh thyme

1 1/3cupsreduced atomic number 11 chicken stock

Sautéing onions and garlic

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1/2cupheavy ointment

1/2tsp.smoked paprika

1/4tsp.salt

Add chicken to sauce in skillet

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2Tbsp.chopped parsley

Directions

Dredge Chicken

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Pat chicken thighs dry out . Season chicken with 1 teaspoon of creole flavourer . In a small roll combine remaining 1 tablespoon creole flavoring and flour . congeal aside 2 tablespoon of flour mixture . ( This will be used for thicken the sauce . ) Dip chicken thighs into the remaining flour mixture until fully coated . Place thighs on a sheet pan or dental plate , replicate with remaining thighs .

Cook Chicken

In a 12 - inch cast iron skillet , passion fossil oil over medium high heat . Cook chicken thighs , skin side down until browned , 5 to 7 minutes . wrick and cook 5 minutes more . ( Chicken will not be done at this point . ) Remove from pan and gear up aside . pass over frypan clean with a paper towel .

Make Sauce

Add butter , Allium cepa , ail and thyme to skillet . Cook over medium - low heat , for 2 to 3 minutes shift occasionally until onion is semitransparent . Add the reserved flour intermixture to the skillet raise for 30 sec or until the flour mixture is golden brown . whisk broom in the chicken stock and gruelling emollient , until incorporated . Stir in smoked paprika and salt .

Bake

supply chicken to sauce in frying pan . Bake , exposed , for 20 to 30 transactions until wimp is 175ºF interior temperature . Top with parsley and service immediately .

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

  • The % Daily Value ( DV ) tell you how much a food in a food serving contributes to a daily dieting . 2,000 Calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice .