Description
This smothered chicken recipe has juicy pan-fried chicken in the ultimate gravy! It’s rich, perfectly seasoned, and made from scratch with pantry staples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium-to-large onion (sliced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
Instructions
- Step: Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Season each piece with salt & pepper on both sides.
- Step: Add the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper to a bowl and stir; measure out 2 tablespoons of this seasoned flour into a small bowl for later.
- Step: Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Step: Coat each piece of chicken in the remaining seasoned flour from the larger bowl.
- Step: Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes per side until golden; transfer chicken to a plate.
- Step: Reduce heat to medium-low, add butter, and cook sliced onions until softened and golden (about 15-20 minutes).
- Step: Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of reserved seasoned flour into the pan and cook for about a minute, stirring constantly.
- Step: Stir in the chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping the browned bits off the bottom, then stir in the cream.
- Step: Add the chicken back to the pan and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through (165F) and the gravy has thickened.
- Step: Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.
Notes
You can substitute chicken breasts for chicken thighs, though they may require a slightly longer cooking time. For those sensitive to spice, reduce the amount of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 341 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 421 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg