Smothered Chicken

Name: Smothered Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large yellow onion, sliced; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp salt and pepper

Tender chicken thighs seared until golden and simmered in a rich onion and bell pepper gravy on the stovetop.

50 minMediumServes 4520 cal/serving

Southern AmericanDinnerStovetopStandardHigh ProteinLow CarbNut-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SugarAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 large yellow onion, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp salt and pepper

Instructions

1

Dredge 2 lbs trimmed bone-in chicken thighs in 1/3 cup all-purpose flour mixed with 1 tsp salt and pepper, reserving remaining flour.
2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and sear 2 lbs trimmed bone-in chicken thighs until golden on both sides, then remove to a plate.
3

Sauté 1 large sliced yellow onion, 1 medium chopped green bell pepper, and 4 cloves minced garlic in the pan juices until softened.
4

Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir for 1 minute.
5

Whisk in 2 cups chicken broth and 1/2 cup heavy cream, bring to a simmer, and return 2 lbs trimmed bone-in chicken thighs to the pan.
6

Cover and simmer over low heat until internal temperature of 2 lbs trimmed bone-in chicken thighs reaches 165°F.

Questions

Can I make Smothered Chicken dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup heavy cream. Swap the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Smothered Chicken gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/3 cup all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Smothered Chicken keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Smothered Chicken?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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