Sally Struthers Mothers Smothered Chicken Recipe 465

SALLY STRUTHERS' MOTHER'S SMOTHERED CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish. Season with salt & pepper & garlic powder. Spoon the soup over the chicken breasts. Spoon the sour cream on top of the soup. Sprinkle the fried onions over the top of the casserole. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

GRANDMA'S SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brown the chicken: Heat 2 large skillets over high heat. Add half of the oil to each. Arrange the chicken on a tray in a single layer and season with salt. Turn the pieces over and season the other side. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, carefully add the chicken, skin side down, to the skillets, leaving space between each piece of chicken. Reduce the heat to medium and allow the chicken to brown on their first side, 5 to 8 minutes. Resist the temptation to move or turn the pieces. Use metal tongs to carefully turn the chicken pieces to their second side and brown 3 to 5 additional minutes. Transfer the chicken pieces to a tray and set aside.
• Prepare the garlic: Grate 6 of the cloves of garlic and set aside for the sauce. Cut the remaining 12 cloves in half lengthwise.
• Make the sauce: In one of the skillets you cooked the chicken in, add the cumin and coriander and stir rapidly over medium-low heat to give them a quick toast, 10 to 15 seconds. Immediately add the onions and grated garlic. Season with salt and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the onions turn light brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the cinnamon stick, pepper flakes, bay leaves and tomatoes. Allow the tomatoes to cook, breaking them apart with a spoon as they cook, 8 to 10 minutes, and then add 1 cup water.
• Toast the garlic cloves: In the other skillet the you cooked the chicken in, arrange the garlic halves in a single layer in the cooking grease. Toast the garlic over low heat until golden brown and crisped, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the garlic from the skillet, sprinkle with salt and drain on a kitchen towel.
• Finish cooking the chicken: Arrange the chicken pieces, skin side up, in the sauce. Cover the skillet, keep the heat low and continue cooking until the pieces are cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the cover and stir in the ginger, cream and vinegar. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 additional minutes.
• Test the center of a thigh to make sure the chicken is cooked through. It should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and the juices should run "clear," not pink. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Top with the toasted garlic and serve immediately.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN THIGHS IN ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Heat the oil and prep and season chicken: In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until shimmering.

SUNNY'S EASY SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and thyme and more olive oil if needed and saute until lightly browned and tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Let cook until the onions are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in the flour and mustard and cook for about 2 minutes. Whisk in the beef stock and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the grilled chicken breasts, then cover the skillet and turn down the heat to medium-low. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Prepare the rice according to the package directions. Remove the rice to a large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons parsley. Place rice on a platter, then top with the chicken and mushroom sauce. Garnish with the remaining fresh parsley.

ANITA BAKER'S SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large heavy skillet set over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, rubbing it into the skin. Add chicken, skin-side down; cook, turning once, until well browned. Remove, and set aside.
• Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in the same skillet. Sprinkle in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until golden brown. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet. Cook, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened. Transfer to a serving platter; garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

BASIL ARTICHOKE CHICKEN BAKE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13 glass pan with nonstick spray. Generously salt and pepper both sides of the chicken breasts, then place them in a single layer in the pan. 2. In a medium bowl, gently mix together the drained tomatoes and drained artichoke hearts with the garlic, parmesan cheese and flour/cornstarch if using. Spread this mixture over the top of the chicken and bake, uncovered for 45 minutes. Sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese and place under the broiler until browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the fresh basil over the top. You can serve this alone or with some pasta because it does make some pan juices.

ANITA BAKER'S SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large heavy skillet set over medium heat.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper, rubbing it into the skin.
• Add chicken, skin-side down to the skillet; cook, turning once, until well browned. Remove and set aside.
• Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in the same skillet.
• Sprinkle in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until golden brown.
• Add onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk in chicken broth; bring to a boil.
• Return chicken to skillet. Cook, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened.
• Transfer to a serving platter; garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

SYLVIA'S SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Trim the excess fat from the chicken pieces and sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
• Season 2 cups of the flour with the remaining 1 tablespoon each of salt and pepper.
• Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour until coated on all sides.
• Shake off any excess flour.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy deep skillet (cast-iron is perfect) over medium heat until the edge of a chicken piece dipped into the oil gives off a lively sizzle. Add as many chicken pieces to the skillet 4 as will fit without touching.
• Fry until the pieces are browned on all sides, about 6 min utes.
• Adjust the heat as necessary during frying to keep a lively sizzle without over-browning.
• Remove the fried chicken to drain and repeat with the remaining pieces.
• Pour off all but 4 tablespoons of drippings from the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions, peppers, and celery to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and tender, about 10 minutes.
• Move the vegetables to one side of the skillet and sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of flour over the other side of the skillet. Cook the flour until golden brown, stirring constantly.
• Be careful not to let the flour burn.
• Slowly pour in the water and stir until the gravy is smooth.
• Divide the chicken between two heavy skillets with lids or place them all in a large heavy Dutch oven.
• Top with the gravy and vegetables and cover the skillets or Dutch oven tightly.
• Simmer over low heat until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper as necessary .
• Serve the chicken, spooning some of the gravy and vegetables over each piece. Pass extra gravy.