Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Smothered Chicken Thighs Gravy, a dish that brings together crispy, juicy chicken thighs and rich, savory onion gravy. Perfect for cozy family dinners or special occasions, this recipe is both satisfying and easy to make. The seasoned chicken, paired with creamy gravy, creates a mouthwatering flavor profile that complements mashed potatoes or rice beautifully. Whether you’re cooking for a crowd or prepping meals for the week, this dish will become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 to 5 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoons Lawry’s seasoning salt, plus 1 tablespoon divided
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder, divided
- 2 tablespoons paprika, divided
- 1 Sazon seasoning packet
- 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Dried parsley, for garnish
- Approximately 240 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 30 milliliters (2 tablespoons) avocado oil or vegetable oil
- 28 grams (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1/2 large white onion, sliced
- 7 to 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 600 milliliters (2 1/2 cups) chicken stock
- 120 milliliters (1/2 cup) heavy cream
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with Lawry's seasoning salt, garlic powder, paprika, and Sazon seasoning.
- Prepare seasoned flour by combining all-purpose flour with additional seasonings.
- Coat chicken thighs in seasoned flour and shake off excess.
- Heat oil in a skillet and sear chicken thighs until golden brown on both sides; remove from pan.
- In the same pan, sauté onions and garlic with reserved flour to create a roux; whisk in chicken stock and heavy cream until thickened.
- Return seared chicken to the pan, nestling it into the gravy.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 45 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with gravy (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 125mg