Smothered Chicken Casserole
This smothered chicken casserole is pure comfort food. Full of flavor, and done in about 45 minutes, this is a family friendly weeknight favorite.
Servings 6
Calories 249kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ounces dry French onion soup 1 envelope
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 large boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 slices bacon, diced
- 1 large onion, roughly diced
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or plain low-fat yogurt
Instructions
Get prepped
- Preheat oven to 375℉ (180℃)
Coat the chicken
- Add 1 ounces dry French onion soup and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour into a zip lock bag, add the 6 large boneless skinless chicken thighs separately, and shake it to coat them.
- Save the excess flour mix.
Cook the chicken
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan - and add the chicken and cook until browned all over. Turn them often, but carefully because it will take off the coating if you aren't!
- Take the chicken out and put it in a casserole dish.
Cook the bacon and onions
- Add 3 slices bacon, diced and 1 large onion, roughly diced to the pan. Stir constantly over medium heat until onions are soft.
Make the gravy
- Blend the saved flour mixture into1 cup water, and add it along with th1 tablespoon fresh thyme to the pan with the onions and bacon.
- Cook for a couple of minutes, then pour over the chicken in the casserole dish.
Bake
- Cover with foil, then bake for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken, and stir in 2 tablespoons sour cream or plain low-fat yogurt.
- Replace chicken in the gravy and mix to coat.
- Devour
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
