Description
Savor the warmth of home-cooked comfort food with this Smothered Chicken Thighs recipe. Tender chicken thighs are bathed in a rich, velvety gravy that’s perfect for soaking up with mashed potatoes or rice. Easy to make and sure to impress, this dish brings family and friends together around the table, creating lasting memories filled with laughter and love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 medium sweet onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep ingredients by chopping onions and mincing garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs skin-side down until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove from pan.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions until translucent; add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the onion-garlic mix, stirring well; gradually add chicken broth while whisking to avoid lumps. Bring to a simmer before adding heavy cream.
- Return chicken thighs to the pan and cover; simmer on low for about 30 minutes until cooked through and tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with gravy (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg