Description
Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice is Southern comfort in a pot. Golden-seared chicken swims in a velvety, herb-speckled gravy poured lovingly over steamy rice. It’s rustic, soul-warming, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on or boneless)
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp flour (or cornstarch for gluten-free)
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
- ½ cup heavy cream (or coconut cream for dairy-free)
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter or ghee
- Cooked white rice (about 4 cups)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet. Whisk in flour and stir for 1–2 minutes until lightly golden.
- Add chopped onion and garlic. Cook until soft. Slowly whisk in broth and cream, stirring until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Stir in thyme and parsley. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Cover and simmer on low for 25–30 minutes until tender.
- Serve chicken and sauce over warm rice. Garnish as desired.
Notes
For extra depth, use bone-in thighs. Don’t skip deglazing the skillet—it boosts flavor. This dish also freezes beautifully—store rice separately for best texture when reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: smothered chicken, creamy chicken, comfort food, one-pot meal, gluten-free, southern