Creamy Smothered Chicken Thighs are the perfect dinner for a chilly night! Seasoned with spices and baked to perfection in a delicious cream sauce. Show
If you’re a fan of homemade meals and soul food then you’re going to love this recipe! I love making chicken thigh recipes like my Honey Lime Chicken Thighs, and this recipe is equally flavorful. This recipe was inspired by my Smothered Pork Chops video on my Youtube channel, and I knew I just had to add the version made with chicken thighs to my site. The sauce is super creamy but it mostly consists of chicken broth. This isn’t a quick meal, it cooks for about an hour but let’s face it, meals cooked long and slow are the best!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
How To MakeIt’s incredibly easy to make these delicious juicy smothered chicken thighs, here’s all you have to do: You’ll want to preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Season the chicken with the spices on both sides and under the skin as well. You will have some spices leftover. You can add them to the all-purpose flour for even more flavor. Coat the chicken with the seasoned flour on both sides. Cook the chicken in a hot skillet with oil over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate or lined baking sheet. Add the onions to the skillet and cook until translucent. Stir in the fresh garlic and red crushed pepper and cook for 20 seconds. Season with salt and pepper. To make the sauce, add the butter and 1 tbsp of the seasoned all-purpose flour to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes to make a roux. Add the chicken broth and cook for 2-3 minutes while whisking constantly. Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken back in the skillet. Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 1 hour or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
What Should I Serve This With?A savory chicken dish is super versatile. To make a delicious and complete meal, serve with any combination of these:
Can I Use Chicken Breasts Or Chicken Legs Instead?
Absolutely! All you have to do is adjust the cooking time but keep the recipe exactly the same. If you decide to use chicken breasts, serve this with some pasta! It’s so good. Keep in mind that boneless chicken breasts cook a lot quicker than bone-in chicken thighs. Reduce the cooking time accordingly so that you don’t end up with dry chicken breasts.
Can Pork Be Substituted For Chicken?
Of course! You can definitely make smothered pork chops if you don’t want to use chicken thighs. You can also make smothered steak or smothered turkey wings if you’d like as well.
How To Make Low Carb Cream Sauce For Chicken
If you’re on a low carb diet you can omit the seasoned flour. Just remember that the sauce won’t be as thick. My Creamy Baked Chicken Legs recipe is low carb and keto-friendly, and tastes just as good!
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Creamy Smothered Chicken ThighsPrint Recipe Pin Recipe Course: Entree Cuisine: American Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Servings: 4 servings Calories: 513kcal Author: Julie Maestre Creamy smothered chicken thighs seasoned to perfection and cooked long and slow. Serve over fluffy rice or mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort meal! Ingredients
Instructions
NotesTo make the sauce creamier, add more butter and cream to the sauce once it comes out of the oven and cook for an additional 5 minutes on the stovetop. How long does smothered chicken take to cook?Make sure all of the chicken is coated with the creamy gravy. Place a lid on the pan, then let the chicken cook for 30-35 minutes. Be sure to occasionally turn the chicken. Once done serve the chicken with rice or mashed potatoes.
What do you eat with smothered chicken?What to Serve with Smothered Chicken. Creamy Mashed Potatoes.. Buttermilk Biscuits.. Roasted Green Beans, asparagus, or Carrots.. more side dish recipes.. How do you make creamed chicken?Preparation. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. When blended, add the broth, stirring rapidly with the whisk. Let the mixture simmer, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add the cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.. Add the chicken and reheat gently. Serve on waffles or toast.. Is it better to cook chicken covered or uncovered on stove?Covering the pan help trap the heat inside and keeps the grease for splattering all over the stove.
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