Smothered Chicken Recipe - Comfort Food at Its Best!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Slice the yellow onion in half and cut into rings.

Chop 4 garlic cloves and set aside.

Prepare 6 chicken thighs, ensuring excess fat is removed and skin is dried.

Dredge chicken thighs in a mixture of 1/3 cup flour and seasonings (2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1.5 teaspoons seasoned salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper).

Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons olive oil.

Add chicken thighs skin side down to the skillet and brown for 4-5 minutes per side, cooking in batches if necessary.

Remove chicken from skillet and set aside, keeping the flour and grease in the skillet.

Add butter and sliced onions to the skillet, sautéing for about 3 minutes until softened.

Add chopped garlic and cook for an additional minute.

Sprinkle the reserved seasoned flour over the onions and cook for about a minute to form a roux.

Slowly add 1.5 cups chicken broth, stirring to combine and thicken the gravy.

Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and cook for 25-28 minutes on medium-low heat.

Stir in heavy cream before serving.

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