Melissa Jones

Smothered chicken casserole takes everything you love about smothered chicken and turns it into a complete baked dinner. You get seared chicken thighs sitting on a bed of creamy angel hair pasta and broccoli, all held together by a smoked paprika cream sauce and topped with crumbled bacon. It is a one-dish meal that covers … Read more

Slow-cooker smothered chicken is the weeknight dinner that cooks itself while you handle everything else. Boneless chicken thighs sit in a creamy chive-and-onion sauce made from cream cheese spread and chicken broth, and when they are fall-apart tender, you stir in bacon and sweet peas for color and crunch. Serve it over egg noodles and … Read more

Crockpot smothered chicken legs is the set-it-and-forget-it dinner that fills your house with the smell of a home-cooked meal while you go about your day. Chicken legs are rubbed with a seasoned flour paste, then layered over potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, and onions in the slow cooker. Seven hours later, you have fall-off-the-bone chicken in a … Read more

Creamy smothered chicken thighs are the cold-night dinner that makes your kitchen smell like a Southern grandmother’s house. Bone-in thighs get a double layer of seasoning: spices rubbed directly on the chicken, then the leftover spice blend mixed into the dredging flour. After a quick pan-sear, the chicken bakes in a creamy sauce made from … Read more

Saucy smothered chicken with parmesan grits is a 30-minute Southern skillet dinner that tastes like it came from a restaurant. Cajun-spiced chicken breasts are seared until golden, then smothered in a caramelized mix of green bell pepper, sweet onion, and mushrooms. A splash of chicken broth reduces into a luscious pan sauce, and the whole … Read more

Creamy smothered chicken and gravy is the Southern one-pan dinner that delivers maximum comfort with minimum fuss. Bone-in chicken thighs are dredged in a seasoned flour, seared until golden, then simmered in a rich gravy built from caramelized onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and a splash of milk. The reserved seasoned flour thickens the gravy, … Read more

Queso smothered chicken and rice is the Mexican casserole that turns weeknight dinner into a fiesta. Chicken breasts marinated in smoky mesquite seasoning get seared and baked on a bed of cheesy rice, black beans, and a spicy queso sauce made from salsa con queso, heavy cream, and Rotel diced tomatoes. The cheese sauce is … Read more

Slow-cooker smothered chicken with mushrooms is the Betty Crocker comfort food recipe that lets your slow cooker do all the work. Bacon gets browned first for its drippings, then the chicken is seared, mushrooms are browned, and everything goes into the slow cooker with onion, garlic, and cream of chicken soup. Three hours on High … Read more