Easy Smothered Chicken Breasts Recipes

SMOTHERED CHICKEN AND GRAVY | LOW CARB AND KETO-FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towels, then season chicken breasts with seasoning salt, paprika, and pepper.
• Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter is melted.
• Add chicken to skillet and sear for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Chicken is cooked through when internal temperature reaches 165˚F. Please use an Instant Read Meat Thermometer for accuracy. The thicker the chicken, the longer it will take to cook. If skillet isn't big enough, cook the chicken in batches.
• Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and keep covered.
• Return skillet to heat and add a tablespoon of butter; melt over medium heat.
• Stir in sliced onions and add a pinch of salt. Cook onions for 10 to 12 minutes, or until very soft and caramelized, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic and fresh herbs; continue to cook for 30 seconds.
• Pour in chicken broth, and using a wooden spoon, scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Whisk in the heavy cream and simmer for 1 minute.
• Return chicken and all the chicken juices to the skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until chicken is heated through and sauce has thickened.At this point, you can also add a slice of cheese on top of each chicken breast and cook until melted.
• Remove skillet from heat; garnish chicken with parsley and serve with the onions and gravy.

EASY SMOTHERED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix flour, bread crumbs, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Coat each chicken breast with flour mixture.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving bacon drippings; drain bacon on paper towels.
• Cook and stir coated chicken breasts in the bacon drippings until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side; remove and keep warm.
• Cook and stir onion, lemon-pepper seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar in the same skillet until onion is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange chicken breasts on a baking sheet; top each breast with 2 bacon slices. Top with caramelized onion and Colby-Monterey Jack cheese.
• Broil chicken breasts until cheese is melted and bubbling, 1 to 3 minutes.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and lemon-pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the chicken breasts in hot oil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 13 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove and keep warm.
• Place bacon in large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Cook and stir onion and brown sugar in reserved drippings until onion is golden, about 5 minutes.
• Place two bacon strips on each chicken breast half; top with caramelized onions and sprinkle with Colby-Monterey Jack cheese.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Over medium heat, melt butter in a large pan.
• Season Chicken with salt and pepper.
• In a shallow bowl combine flour, garlic powder, oregano, thyme and all spice. Reserve 2 Tablespoons of the flour mixture for later. Dredge chicken through mixture then add to prepared pan.
• Brown chicken for 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate and set aside.
• Whisk in reserved flour.
• Then add crumbled bacon, heavy cream, broth, wine and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. Cook one minute until it begins to thicken,
• Add mushrooms and onions to the pan and cook 3 minutes or until tender.
• Reduce heat to medium low, add chicken breasts back to the pan and simmer covered for 20 minutes.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and lemon pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook chicken until a thermometer reads 165°, 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm. , In same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels; pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings., In drippings, saute onion with brown sugar over medium heat until tender and golden brown. Top chicken with bacon, onion mixture and cheese.

SUNNY'S EASY SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and thyme and more olive oil if needed and saute until lightly browned and tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Let cook until the onions are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in the flour and mustard and cook for about 2 minutes. Whisk in the beef stock and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the grilled chicken breasts, then cover the skillet and turn down the heat to medium-low. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Prepare the rice according to the package directions. Remove the rice to a large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons parsley. Place rice on a platter, then top with the chicken and mushroom sauce. Garnish with the remaining fresh parsley.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with seasonings., In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, cook chicken in remaining oil until bottom is browned, about 4 minutes. Turn chicken; top with mushrooms and remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink, 4-5 minutes.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prework: Add chicken dredge ingredients to a large plate and toss to combine. Set aside. Measure out gravy ingredients prior to beginning.
• Cook the Bacon: Fry bacon over medium-low heat until crispy on both sides. Remove from pan and pour grease into a heat-safe bowl. Reserve 2-4 Tablespoons of clear bacon drippings. Wipe any black residue from the pan if needed.
• Slice & Pound the Chicken: While the bacon cooks, slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create 2 thinner slices. Place saran wrap over them and use a meat tenderizer to pound them to about 3/4 inches thick. This gives them a little more texture for the flour dredge to hold on to. They'll plump up more when cooked.
• Coat the Chicken: Wipe the chicken dry and coat generously in the flour mixture, get in every nook and cranny.
• Cook the Chicken: Add the reserved bacon drippings to the clean pan and enough vegetable oil to cover the chicken by half. Heat over medium-high heat. Once heated and glistening, add the chicken. Fry 2 at a time for about 5 minutes per side, until they have a nice golden sear. Set aside on a plate. Adjust heat down slightly and back up throughout cooking as needed.
• Drain the oil: Remove the oil from the pot and use a paper towel to remove any black spots from the pan, but leave any brown remnants. This is called 'fond' and will give the gravy a nice flavor.
• Make the Roux: Melt the butter over medium heat and use a silicone spatula to "clean" the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the flour gradually, whisking continuously, until a paste forms.
• Add the Broth and Half and Half: Add the liquid in small increments, whisking constantly. It will thicken up in between each splash of liquid. If you add it all at once, you'll "break" the roux and it won't be thick.
• Add remaining gravy ingredients: Slowly add the beef bouillon, soy sauce, and seasonings.
• Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add a few drops of kitchen bouquet if a darker color is desired.
• Add the chicken back to the pan along with any juice from the plate.
• Chop up the bacon and add it to the top of the chicken.
• Cover partially and cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees prior to serving.
• Garnish with parsley and serve with mashed potatoes.

EASY SMOTHERED OVEN CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a casserole dish.
• Season to your liking with salt, pepper,and garlic powder (both sides).
• In a saucepan, combine all soups and butter, mix well (if too thick add 1/4 cup water); pour over chicken.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
• Add carrots and potatoes.
• Cover and return to oven for 35 minutes.
• Serve with rice!