Smothered Chicken
Serves 6
10 mins prep
25 mins cook
35 mins total
Tender chicken simmered in a luscious gravy filled with garlic, onions, carrots and celery. This is a simple stovetop one skillet meal that reheats beautifully and pairs well with everything from mashed potatoes to mixed greens.
Place a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter
Generously season your chicken with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder on both sides
When the butter has melted, place the seasoned chicken into the skillet in a single layer
Cook until browned on the underside, flip and cook until no pink remains and the chicken’s internal temperature is 165°
Transfer the chicken onto a plate and set aside for now
Add 2 tablespoons of butter, 4 cloves of minced garlic and the diced onion, carrots and celery and cook until softened (5-7 minutes)
Add 800ml of chicken stock and use a wooden spoon to work up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet
Whisk 1/4 cup of cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water or more stock until smooth and stir it into the gravy
Shred the chicken and add it into the skillet
Bring the mixture to a simmer and simmer until thickened
Serve over mashed potatoes, cannellini beans or with mixed greens
