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Best Smothered Chicken and Rice

A comforting dish featuring golden-seared chicken thighs and creamy gravy served over fluffy 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
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Dredge lightly in flour.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 4–5 minutes on each side until golden. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté chopped onions until translucent, about 3–4 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  4. Sprinkle in two tablespoons of flour over the onion and garlic mixture. Cook for one minute while stirring to form the roux.
  5. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, ensuring no lumps. Add heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
  6. Return seared chicken to the pan with gravy. Cover and simmer on low heat for 25–30 minutes.
  7. Cook white rice according to package directions while chicken simmers.
  8. Serve chicken thighs drenched in gravy over cooked rice, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

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

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