Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 50 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
The best dish you will ever serve today is just an hour away from achieving! This Smothered Chicken will surely make your day extra special! Oh, man, you have got to give this one a try! Feel free to tweak it a bit to your liking. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
5 strips thick-cut bacon
½ c Vegetable oil, for frying
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
Chicken Dredge:
1 tsp seasoned salt
¾ tsp black pepper
¼ c breadcrumbs, plain or Italian
½ c all-purpose flour
Gravy:
1 beef bouillon cube, or 1 tsp beef better than bouillon
¼ tsp ground sage
4 tbsp Flour
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
⅓ c half and half, (half milk, half cream)
1 tsp low sodium soy sauce, can sub-Worcestershire sauce
4 tbsp Butter
2.5 c chicken broth
2-3 drops Kitchen Bouquet, optional
¼ tsp dried rosemary
¼ tsp dried thyme
Directions:
In a large bowl, add all the ingredients for the chicken dredge. Toss everything until well mixed.
Place a pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-low.
Add the bacon, then cook until crispy and brown.
Transfer the bacon onto a clean plate and the grease into a heat-proof bowl.
Slice the chicken breast into two, then cover each with plastic wrap and gently pound with a meat mallet.
Use paper towels to pat dry the chicken slices, then coat each with the flour mixture. Shake off any excess.
Add the bacon grease into the pan together with vegetable oil. Turn the heat to medium-high and allow them to become hot.
Add the chicken and cook each side for 5 minutes or until they turn golden brown. Transfer onto a clean plate.
Remove the oil from the pan.
Add butter and allow it to melt.
Add flour, then whisk and cook for about a minute to remove the raw taste.
Add half & half and broth. Stir until well blended. Simmer for a few minutes until the texture becomes thick.
Add the soy sauce, seasonings, and beef bouillon. Stir until well blended. Allow the mixture to boil.
Turn the heat down to low, then add a bit of kitchen bouquet.
Put the chicken and crumbled bacon back into the pan, then toss until well coated by the delicious sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat.
Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top to garnish.
Serve right away with mashed potatoes. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 666kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 54g, Saturated Fat: 35g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 92mg, Sodium: 1687mg, Potassium: 472mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 456IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 2mg
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