This recipe for Smothered Chicken makes a restaurant-worthy meal that is sure to impress family or dinner guests. Ready in about 30 minutes, Southern smothered chicken is intensely flavorful and satisfying!
- Chicken Breasts - Butter - Olive Oil - Yellow Onion - Garlic - Heavy Cream - Chicken Broth - Paprika - Thyme - Worcestershire - Cornstarch
Slice chicken into filets, then rub with salt and pepper. Melt butter and cook filets on both sides until just cooked through, then set aside.
Sauté onion in olive oil until softened and golden brown. Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
Bring cream, broth, paprika, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and stir in a cornstarch slurry.
Return the chicken to the pan and simmer in the sauce for a few minutes. Serve smothered chicken with your choice of sides.