Description
This Smothered Chicken features juicy chicken breasts cooked in a savory sauce, perfect for a quick dinner or satisfying comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 to 6 ounces each)
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon ground sage
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap to an even ½-inch thickness.
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, sage, thyme, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
Notes
You can adjust the seasoning according to your taste preference.
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for a few hours before cooking.
Pair with mashed potatoes or rice to soak up the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 362
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 92mg