Smothered Chicken Dinner
Soul Food

Smothered Chicken

Tender chicken braised in a rich onion and mushroom gravy — soul food at its best.

55
Total Min
45
Cook Min
4
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 4.00 bone-in chicken pieces
  • 0.50 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt , pepper, and garlic powder
  • 3.00 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1.00 l arge onion , sliced
  • 2.00 cup chicken broth
  • 0.50 cup sour cream
  • 1.00 tsp thyme

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder then dust with flour.

  2. 2

    Brown in hot oil 5 minutes per side.

  3. 3

    Remove and set aside.

  4. 4

    Sauté sliced onion in same pan until golden, about 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Return chicken to pan.

  6. 6

    Pour in broth and add thyme.

  7. 7

    Cover and simmer 40-45 minutes until chicken is very tender.

  8. 8

    Remove chicken and stir sour cream into gravy.

  9. 9

    Return chicken to pan.

  10. 10

    Serve with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (4 servings)
Calories 480
Total Fat19g
Saturated Fat6g
Cholesterol68mg
Sodium670mg
Total Carbohydrate50g
Dietary Fiber4g
Total Sugars13g
Protein29g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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