Southern Smothered Chicken Two Ways | Skillet & Instant Pot Method

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and adds a unique flavor, while milk is more budget-friendly.

chicken pieces

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken is lower in fat, while chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

Season the bone-in chicken thighs and legs with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Set the Instant Pot to sauté, add oil, and brown the chicken quickly until golden.

Add onions and a little flour to the Instant Pot, stir, and deglaze with chicken stock to incorporate the fond.

Seal the lid on the Instant Pot, set it for 12 minutes, and allow for a natural release after cooking.

For the skillet method, sear the chicken in a skillet over low heat until golden brown.

Sauté the onions in the chicken fat in the skillet until soft.

Sprinkle in flour, whisk it with butter, and deglaze with chicken stock, allowing the gravy to simmer until thickened.

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