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Best Smothered Chicken and Rice

A comforting dish featuring golden-seared chicken thighs in a rich, creamy gravy served over fluffy white rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 6 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour for dredging
  • 2 tbsp butter plus more if needed
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp flour for roux
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • to taste fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Dredge lightly in flour.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken thighs skin-side down until golden brown on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté chopped onion until translucent, then add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of flour and cook for one minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth, then add heavy cream and simmer until thickened.
  5. Return the seared chicken to the pan with the gravy, cover, and simmer on low heat for 25-30 minutes.
  6. Cook white rice according to package directions.
  7. Serve chicken and gravy over rice, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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