Description
Smothered chicken is a delightful comfort food that combines tender, juicy chicken breasts with a rich and creamy sauce, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings. This easy recipe highlights the flavors of Southern cuisine and offers flexibility to customize ingredients based on your preferences. Serve it over fluffy rice or creamy mashed potatoes to soak up the savory sauce, and you’ll have a dish that will keep everyone coming back for more. Packed with flavor yet simple to prepare, this smothered chicken recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper and place them in the dish.
- Sauté chopped onions until translucent, then add minced garlic.
- In a bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup, soy sauce, and chicken broth; pour over the chicken.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Let rest briefly before serving, drizzling remaining sauce over the top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of smothered chicken (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg