Description
Creamy One Skillet Smothered Chicken Thighs are cooked in one pan with crispy seasoned skin and a rich, creamy onion gravy. This comforting dinner is packed with flavor and perfect for serving over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
Salt (to taste)
1½ cups all-purpose flour
2½ pounds chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
½ cup vegetable oil
4 tablespoons butter
2 onions, sliced into rings
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 cup heavy cream
Freshly chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 °F.
- In a shallow dish, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, black pepper, salt (to taste) and the 1½ cups of flour. Set aside 1 cup of this seasoned flour mixture for later.
- In the remaining seasoned flour, dredge the chicken thighs—coating each piece thoroughly.
- In a large, oven-safe skillet (minimum 12-inch), heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the coated chicken thighs and brown each side for about 5 minutes until golden. Remove chicken and drain excess oil.
- To the same skillet, add the butter and let it melt. Add the sliced onion rings and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add the reserved 1 cup of seasoned flour to the onions and stir to coat. Cook another ~2 minutes until the mixture begins to bubble.
- Carefully pour in the chicken broth and water, stirring to blend with the flour-onion base. The gravy will thicken quickly. Then stir in the heavy cream.
- Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, nestling them into the gravy so the thighs are partially submerged.
- Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 1 hour.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley (optional) before serving.
Notes
Use bone-in, skin-on chicken for best flavor
Fresh herbs or cheese can be added before baking
Serve with starches or bread to soak up gravy
Gravy may thicken more when reheated
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 757 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Protein: 36 g