Family Will Love Smothered Chicken Breasts Recipe
Holly’s Smothered Chicken breasts recipe with an easy homemade gravy from KITCHEN 101: Secrets to Cooking Confidence hit the spot. The whole family will clean their plates after eating this smothered chicken recipe. A satisfying home cooked meal! Of course, who doesn’t like a home style chicken recipe with healthy homemade gravy?
| Servings 6 servings |
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour dissolved in 1/2water
- 1 cup fat-free chicken broth
- 1 bunch green onions chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
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- In large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté onion and garlic until tender and browned, 5–7 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup water and continue cooking 5 minutes. Add chicken. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and cook 20-30 minutes until chicken is tender.
- In small cup mix together flour and water and add to skillet, stirring until smooth and thickens.
- Gradually add broth, cooking until chicken is done and gravy is bubbling, another 15-20 minutes. Stir in green onions, parsley, and season to taste.
Per Serving: Calories 216, Calories from Fat 18%, Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 97mg, Sodium 249mg, Carbohydrates 9g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Total Sugars 3g, Protein 33g, Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 4 lean meat Terrific Tip: If you’re only using a small amount of parsley, dried parsley is fine.
Simmer Smothered Chicken Recipe Until Ready to Serve
Best of all, you can’t overcook it! Often after school activities require some family members to trickle to the dinner table later than others, or maybe pushed back a bit. No problem with this dish as it can simmer until you are ready to eat – it only gets more tender and delicious!
KITCHEN 101 includes recipes with around 10 ingredients or less to help you with eating healthy. So easy to soak up the gravy when you pair with the perfect Pull Apart Bread recipe.
Smothered Chicken Recipe Also Easy Diabetic Recipe
Not only will your family love this Smothered Chicken breasts recipe, but you will also feel good about giving them a healthy – even diabetic friendly – home cooked meal, all in a matter of minutes! If you are trying to eat healthier KITCHEN 101 highlights diabetic recipes in the book with a “D.” It is the healthiest way to eat and wait until you try this diabetic chicken recipe!
Using Wooden Spoons When Cooking
An old fashioned wooden spoon still works the best for stirring this smothered chicken and other dishes with gravies.
This wooden spoon with the corner edge makes it easy to stir the entire pot! There are so many wooden spoons and you can see which you like but Oxo makes good quality ones.
You’ll Never Be Bored Again With Healthy Chicken Recipes
No need to be bored with cooking Holly’s delicious healthy chicken recipes! Visit the healthy food blog for another easy healthy chicken recipe like the super-satisfying Chicken and Dumplings. There are so many easy recipes and simple healthy chicken recipes for quick family dinners.
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Could this be made with corn starch instead of flour?. Family members are sensitive to gluten.
Thank you.
Yes,it can. I actually have been using cornstarch in developing new recipes to keep them gluten free. Great idea!
Holly
I love all your books !
I wish I could print out yr recipes from emails… it makes it easier when I shop for items.. plus my little helpers don’t put their finger prints all over my cookbooks ..thanks Denise
Thanks so much!!! You made my day and lucky you with all your little helpers! I remember those days. Holly
Hi Holly I’m going to cook this tonight. Thank You!Looks Delicious 😋
Really one of those classic recipes but instead of hours to make, you can make it in minutes. THANKS!
This looks so delicious, Holly. I am going to try this soon.
I hope you do! We have to keep Louisiana women preparing easy healthy recipes!