Smothered Chicken and Gravy

Name: Smothered Chicken and Gravy
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 chicken thigh; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 0.33 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups chicken stock; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 3 tbsp butter; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp dried thyme; salt and black pepper

Seared chicken buried under rich onion gravy, the Southern classic that makes mashed potatoes mandatory.

45 min · Comfortable · 520 cal · 38g protein · $2.10/serving · American

Comfort Food Budget-Friendly

45minutes

4servings

520calories

38gprotein

$2.10per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

4 chicken thigh
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
0.33 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock
0.5 cup heavy cream
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
salt and black pepper

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Instructions

1
Season the chicken thighs with paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper, then dredge lightly in 2 tablespoons of the flour.
2
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken 4 minutes per side. Move to a plate.
3
Add the remaining butter and the sliced onion and cook 6 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden.
4
Stir in the minced garlic and remaining flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5
Slowly whisk in the chicken stock until smooth and bring to a simmer.
6
Nestle the chicken into the gravy, cover, and simmer on low for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender and reaches 175°F.
7
Stir in the heavy cream, taste for salt and pepper, and serve over mashed potatoes or rice.