Smothered Chicken Thighs Recipe
These Smothered Chicken Thighs are a tasty comfort dish featuring golden-brown chicken thighs in a flavorful onion and garlic gravy.
Servings: 4
Calories: 620kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup oil
Gravy Ingredients
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons parsley
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Remove ¼ cup of flour mixture and set aside for the gravy.
- Coat chicken on all sides with flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- When oil is hot enough to sizzle, add the chicken and cook until golden brown.
- Then, flip and brown the other side.
- Once the chicken is golden brown, remove it from the skillet and set aside. (The chicken will finish cooking in the gravy.)
- Add chopped onion to the skillet, and fry until onion has begun to brown.
- Then, whisk the reserved flour mixture, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic. Cook, whisking frequently for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth and milk. Cook, whisking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the mixture starts to thicken.
- Add the chicken back to the pan, cover it, and simmer it over medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
Follow USDA guidelines when cooking chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1339mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 3mg