Five-ingredient smothered chicken bake is the dinner you make when you want something that tastes like you tried hard but you only have 20 minutes of energy to give. Crispy bacon, seared chicken, and a creamy pesto Alfredo sauce bake together until the chicken is juicy and the sauce is bubbly. The bacon gets scattered … Read more
Say-my-name smothered chicken and gravy is Patti LaBelle’s legendary recipe, and once you make it, you will understand why it has that name. This is a whole chicken, cut into pieces, dredged in seasoned flour, browned until golden, then simmered in a homemade gravy built from the same pan drippings, onions, celery, and garlic. The … Read more
Fiesta smothered chicken brings heat to the party. Jalapeño peppers, melted pepper jack and cheddar cheese, and a savory soy-Worcestershire marinade turn ordinary chicken breasts into something with real personality. The mushrooms and onions cook down into a sweet, savory topping, the jalapeños give you a gentle burn that builds with each bite, and the … Read more
Smothered chicken thighs are the skillet dinner that turns a weeknight into a comfort food occasion. Bone-in chicken thighs are dredged in seasoned flour, fried until golden, then simmered in a rich onion-and-garlic gravy made from the reserved seasoned flour, chicken broth, and milk. The flour that coats the chicken is the same flour that … Read more
Smothered chicken and gravy is a 30-minute Southern classic that delivers restaurant-quality comfort food with stovetop ease. Thin chicken cutlets are rubbed with poultry seasoning, browned in olive oil and butter until golden, then shredded and returned to a homemade gravy built from onion, celery, garlic, and a roux thickened with chicken stock. A swirl … Read more
Smothered chicken perfect for family meals is a Southern oven-baked recipe that uses bone-in thighs, a colorful mix of bell peppers and onion, and a buttery roux-based gravy. The chicken is seasoned with a Cajun-spiced flour blend, seared until golden, then baked in a rich pepper-studded gravy until it is fall-off-the-bone tender. It is a … Read more
Smothered baked chicken legs are classic Southern comfort food. You season and brown the chicken in a spiced flour coating, then build a rich gravy on the stove with onions, broth, and milk, and finally bake it all in the oven until the chicken is fall-apart tender. The chicken goes into a baking dish with … Read more
Smothered chicken queso casserole is the Mexican-inspired bake that brings everyone to the table. Chicken breasts coated in taco seasoning get seared until golden, then baked on a bed of creamy queso rice loaded with green chiles and bell pepper. A reserved cup of queso sauce gets spooned over the chicken so it stays saucy, … Read more
Spinach and mushroom smothered chicken gives you tender, juicy chicken breasts topped with earthy sautéed mushrooms, bright wilted spinach, crunchy pecans, and melted provolone cheese. It looks like you spent all afternoon on it, but the whole thing comes together in about 30 minutes. It is elegant enough for company, easy enough for a Tuesday, … Read more
Southern smothered chicken is the kind of comfort food that makes you close your eyes after the first bite. We are talking crispy, golden-brown chicken swimming in a rich, creamy gravy that you will want to sop up with every last piece of bread on the table. This is not a weeknight meal you throw … Read more