Description
Succulent chicken breasts are lightly fried and smothered in a savory herb-laced gravy with smoky bacon for a comforting taste. Experience an Easy Smothered Chicken Recipe with Country Smothered Chicken flavor. Perfect for a hearty meal with Chicken with Onion Gravy notes.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 beef bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon beef Better Than Bouillon
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup plain or Italian-style breadcrumbs
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 –3 drops Kitchen Bouquet optional
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce or substitute Worcestershire sauce
- 5 thick-cut bacon strips
- ¼ teaspoon ground sage
- ⅓ cup half and half equal parts milk and cream
- 2.5 cups chicken broth preferably low-sodium
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine flour, breadcrumbs, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a plate for dredging.
- Cook the bacon until crisp and set aside, reserving some bacon drippings.
- Slice chicken breasts horizontally and pound to ¾-inch thickness.
- Coat chicken slices thoroughly in the flour mixture.
- Heat bacon drippings and vegetable oil in skillet and fry chicken until golden crust forms.
- Remove oil and clean skillet leaving browned bits.
- Melt butter in skillet, whisk in flour to make roux.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth and half and half until thickened.
- Stir in bouillon, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, sage, and Kitchen Bouquet.
- Bring to boil then simmer and return chicken to pan with juices.
- Add chopped bacon over chicken and cover partially, cook on low for 10 to 15 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
Nutrition
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g + 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg