This easy Southern smothered chicken recipe includes tender fried chicken thighs and drumsticks smothered in a homemade onion and garlic gravy.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 4large servings
Ingredients
6skin-on and bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks I did 3 of each
2tbspall-purpose flour
1tsponion powder
1tspsmoked paprika
1/4tspcayenne pepper (or to taste)
1/2tspsalt (or to taste)
1/2tspfreshly ground black pepper
1tbsppure olive oilmay need more if using a cast-iron skillet
2large sweet onions, chopped
3cloves garlic, minced
1cupZoup! Chicken Bone Brothsee link in notes
fresh thyme
1bay leaf
1thinly sliced green onion for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
On a large plate, combine the flour, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
2 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste), 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet on medium-high heat.
1 tbsp pure olive oil
Pat the chicken thighs dry using a paper towel. Put the chicken thighs and drumsticks in the spiced flour mixture to coat on both sides. Keep the rest of the flour spice mix for the gravy.
6 skin-on and bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks
Add the coated chicken to the pan with room in between each piece (you may need to make a couple of batches). Cook on each side for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Set cooked chicken to the side on a plate.
Add the onions to the skillet and decrease the heat to medium. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are golden brown (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook until you can smell its aroma (30 secs to a minute).
2 large sweet onions, chopped, 3 cloves garlic, minced
Add the remaining flour mixture to the onions and stir to coat and combine. Add the Zoup! Chicken Bone Broth to the onion flour mixture and stir that up.
1 cup Zoup! Chicken Bone Broth
Increase the heat to medium-high. Bring the mixture to a boil, then decrease the heat to low. Add chicken thighs and drumsticks with the juices, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf to the skillet. Place the chicken into the onions and turn to coat all sides in the gravy.
fresh thyme, 1 bay leaf
Transfer the skillet to the oven, uncovered, and cook until the internal chicken temperature reads 165°F when inserted with an instant-read thermometer. This takes 20-25 minutes but times may vary depending on your oven.
If the gravy seems too thick, remove the chicken thighs to a serving plate and add the Zoup! Chicken Bone Broth a little at a time (the sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon).
Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with green onion garnish.
1 thinly sliced green onion for garnish
Notes
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