Creamy Smothered Chicken with Gravy

Creamy Smothered Chicken with Gravy

This Creamy Smothered Chicken with Gravy is the ultimate comfort food. Using chicken thighs that are seasoned to perfection. Smothered in a tasty vegetable gravy. You can’t find this recipe at any local restaurant. It’s simple, but unique.

Smothered chicken with gravy

My Creamy Smothered Chicken with Gravy recipe is easy to make, and so delicious. If you’re looking for a flavorful chicken that is smothered in a vegetable gravy, and is amazingly mouth watering, and finger licking good my dear this recipe is for you. I used simple ingredients that you can find in any grocery store. 

This dish is definitely a soul-food/comfort-food favorite. I absolutely love any recipe that’s all about enhancing the taste of the main ingredient. Your family will fall in love with this southern classic.

This one pan recipe is one for the books. Serve with mashed potatoes or white rice. The chicken is juicy and the sauce has the perfect creamy texture. 

Smothered chicken with gravy

Creamy Smothered Chicken with Gravy

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 1 cup celery (chopped)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup carrots (chopped)
  • 1 small bell pepper (julienne cut)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup seasoned flour (2 tbsp set aside)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ½ cup cooking oil
  • ½ tsp adobo seasoning

Seasoned Flour

  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
  • ¼ tsp ginger powder
  • 1 tsp seasoning salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  1. Clean and pat chicken dry. Lightly season with seasoning salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and adobo.
  2. Season flour.
  3. Coat the chicken with flour and shake off the excess.
  4. Add oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
  5. Place chicken in the skillet, and brown on all sides. Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towels. Pour off oil from skillet leaving about 2 tbsp of oil.
  6. Saute the onions, bell peppers, carrots, and celery until translucent & soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the 2 tbsp of seasoned flour. Combine until the flour has turned medium brown.
  7. Add 2 cups of chicken broth, and mix well.
  8. Place chicken back into the gravy and reduce heat to medium low. Cover and continue cooking for 30-45 minutes or more. Remove from heat, and serve with rice or mashed potato.