Name: Creamy Southern Smothered Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (or breasts); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, for dredging; 2 tbsp vegetable oil or butter, for browning; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 onion, small, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tsp dried thyme, or 1 tsp fresh; salt & pepper, to taste; parsley, chopped, for garnish

Ingredients

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Chicken
4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (or breasts)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp all-purpose flour, for dredging
2 tbsp vegetable oil or butter, for browning

Creamy Sauce
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 onion, small, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp dried thyme, or 1 tsp fresh
salt & pepper, to taste
parsley, chopped, for garnish

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Instructions

Prepare the Chicken
1-Pat chicken dry and season with salt,: Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
2-Dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess: Dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.

Brown the Chicken
3-Heat oil or butter in a large: Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
4-Add chicken and cook 3-4 minutes per: Add chicken and cook 3-4 minutes per side until golden.
5-Remove chicken from skillet and set aside: Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

Make the Creamy Sauce
6-In the same skillet, add butter and: In the same skillet, add butter and onion; cook 3-4 minutes until softened.
7-Add garlic and saute 30 seconds until: Add garlic and saute 30 seconds until fragrant.
8-Pour in chicken broth, scraping any browned: Pour in chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the pan.
9-Stir in heavy cream and thyme: Stir in heavy cream and thyme.
10-Season with salt and pepper to taste: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11-Bring to a gentle simmer: Bring to a gentle simmer.

Smother the Chicken
12-Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning: Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over each piece.
13-Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, until chicken: Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and tender.

Serve
14-Garnish with chopped parsley if desired: Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
15-Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or buttery: Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or buttery noodles for a classic Southern meal.

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Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Method: stovetop