Smothered Chicken
Serves 610 mins prep25 mins cook
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.
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0 Place a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter 1 Generously season your chicken with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder on both sides 2 When the butter has melted, place the seasoned chicken into the skillet in a single layer 3 Cook until browned on the underside, flip and cook until no pink remains and the chicken’s internal temperature is 165° 4 Transfer the chicken onto a plate and set aside for now 5 Add 2 tablespoons of butter, 4 cloves of minced garlic and the diced onion, carrots and celery and cook until softened (5-7 minutes) 6 Add 800ml of chicken stock and use a wooden spoon to work up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet 7 Whisk 1/4 cup of cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water or more stock until smooth and stir it into the gravy 8 Shred the chicken and add it into the skillet 9 Bring the mixture to a simmer and simmer until thickened 10 Serve over mashed potatoes, cannellini beans or with mixed greensView original recipe