Freezer To Oven Smothered Chicken Recipes

GREEN CHILE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400˚ F. Mix to combine the garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese and half of the spice mixture until combined. Then stir in the green chilis until evenly mixed.
• Lay the pork chops flat in a large baking dish. Season each side of the pork chops with the remaining half of the spices. Then cover each one with the green chili mixture.
• Bake on the middle rack for 15 minutes. Then add the cheese to the top of the pork chops and return to the oven to bake an additional 5 minutes or until they are cooked through at an internal temperature of 145˚F.
• Let sit 5 minutes then garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm!

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.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Sprinkle chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a shallow bowl, spread 3/4 cup all-purpose flour. Dredge chicken pieces, one at a time, in flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken pieces, skin side down, cooking 4-6 minutes until nicely browned. Remove browned chicken to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces, adjusting heat as need, so not to burn the flour.
• Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the oil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the onions, celery, garlic, and carrots and cook until veggies are soft, 7-8 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour over veggies and stir to combine. Continue to cook for 1 minute. Mix in broth, poultry seasoning, cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Nestle chicken pieces into sauce along with any accumulated juices. Partially cover and simmer chicken 30-40 minutes, or until cooked through and tender.
• Transfer chicken to a deep platter. Adjust gravy seasoning if needed, then pour over chicken. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

CAJUN SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into serving pieces and sprinkle with kosher salt and ground pepper, set aside. See Notes
• Coarsly cop the yellow onion, bell pepper and celery and place all in the same prep bowl.
• Smash the garlic; measure all the other ingredients; mix the wine and stock together, set aside.
• Place about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Dredge seasoned chicken pieces in AP flour, shake off the excess and brown in the hot oil. Turn the pieces often to brown on all sides without burning. This can be done in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan.
• Remove the chicken and set it aside.
• Maintaining a medium heat, add ½ cup of vegetable oil to the Dutch oven. When the oil is shimmering, add ½ cup of AP flour.
• Stir or whisk constantly to make a medium roux, about 8 minutes. See Notes.
• Add the Trinity to the roux and mix together to coat all of the vegetables with the roux.
• Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring often until the onions are softened and beginning to get translucent.
• Add the garlic and the Herb and Spice Blend (without the Bay Leaves).
• Stir to combine and simmer until aromatic, about 2 or 3 minutes.
• Deglaze the bottom of the Dutch oven with about ½ cup of the wine-stock, making sure to mix all the fond into the gravy.
• k. Next, slowly add about 5 cups of the wine and chicken stock about 1 cup at a time; reserve the remaining liquid to add later if the gravy is too thicj.
• Stir constantly as you add it to thoroughly blend the stock into the roux, making sure there are no lumps before adding more liquid.
• Once all the liquid is mixed into the roux, increase the heat to high.
• Add the bay leaves and maintain a medium boil for about 5 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
• Add the chicken back to the Dutch oven. Stir to coated all the chicken with the gravy.
• Once the gravy returns to a boil, reduce heat to a low simmer and cover.
• Simmer for 1 hour or until the chicken is falling off the bones, stirring regularly so the chicken does not stick.
• About 15 minutes before the chicken is done, add the green onions, parsley and butter to the Dutch oven. Stir to combine and simmer until finished.
• If you want the gravy to be thicker, offset the lid while it simmers. If it is getting too thick, return the cover to the pot. Add the reserved stock if needed.
• Serve over rice.

AVOCADO SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lay the chicken breast flat in a large baking dish. Season with half the salt and the pepper.
• In a bowl, combine the avocado, sun dried tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and the remaining salt. Stir, mashing the avocado and mixing everything together, until combined with chunks of avocado remaining.
• Spread the avocado mixture on top of each chicken breast to cover. Top with the shredded cheese. Bake covered with foil at 375˚F for 25-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Optional: remove the foil for the last 3-5 minutes and set the oven to broil to brown the cheese.
• Garnish with extra cilantro and sun dried tomato if desired. Serve over rice or sautéed spinach and drizzle each chicken breast with sauce. Enjoy!

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.

SOUL SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dredge in 3/4 cup flour, place in the skillet, and brown on all sides. Set chicken aside, and drain skillet, reserving about 1 tablespoon butter.
• Reduce skillet heat to medium-low, and stir in onions, celery, garlic, and carrots. Cook 5 minutes, until tender. Stir in the flour, and cook 5 minutes more. Pour in the chicken broth, season with cayenne pepper, and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low.
• Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and continue cooking 30 minutes, until chicken juices run clear and gravy has thickened.

FREEZER TO OVEN SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Please frozen chicken pieces in a covered baking dish.
• In a bowl whisk together one can of Campbell's Cream of Chicken & Mushroom soup with an 8 oz container of sour cream, 1 tbsp minced onion, 1/2 Mrs. Dash, and 2 T of sherry.
• Mix well, and pour over chicken.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and add either fresh or canned mushrooms, and the fresh or frozen green beans.
• Mix into the sauce with the chicken, replace cover and return to oven to bake 45 minutes to an hour.
• Let rest 10 minutes during which you can finish preparing the rest of the dinner.
• Serve with creamed potatoes or rice.