Ooh so Good Smothered Chicken

Submitted by Beachbunnymom

"We eat lots and lots of chicken. I got sick of making the same chicken recipes so I created this. It is pretty healthy and is packed with flavor. Goes perfect on top of rice."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 -6 boneless chicken breasts or 4 lbs whole chickens, cut up
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped white mushroom
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• low sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• salt and pepper (to taste)

directions

1. Heat 3 tbsp oil in skillet on medium-high heat. Season chicken breast with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper. Cook chicken in skillet. Brown all sides then set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil on medium-low heat. Saute garlic and onion until tender. Add bell pepper, carrots, celery, and mushrooms. Cook about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in flour. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, garlic powder, basil, and cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.
4. Add chicken, cover, and continue cooking for 30 minutes, until chicken juices run clear and gravy has thickened. Salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[YiayiaMouse]

This is a hidden treasure! I found the recipe when I was participating in PAC Fall 07 (I wasn't the "mommy" though!) and I'm so glad I did! Both Gato and I say HIGH FIVE stars. Thanks so much Beachbunnymom! We'll be making this again and again! (Oh! We did 1 full teaspoon of cayenne cuz we like it HOT!)