Take one bite and fall in love with this Southern classic.

These chicken thighs are sure to shake things up!

And thats a braise!

Smothered and covered chicken and gravy in a skillet.

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Youll want to use 4 bone-in breasts and cook them for 15 to 20 minutes.

it’s possible for you to also use white whole wheat flour if you have that in your pantry.

I also love the earthy flavor of the bean flours.)

Comfort food classic: smothered chicken and gravy on two white plates with utensils.

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When you better reheat it, transfer it to a skillet and warm through on medium heat.

Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and stir to combine.

In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until shimmering.

Seasoned flour in a dish to make a Southern smothered chicken recipe.

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Pat the chicken thighs dry using a paper towel.

Place chicken in the flour-spice mixture to coat on both sides.

Set chicken aside on a plate.

Coating chicken in seasoned flour mixture to make an easy smothered chicken and gravy recipe.

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Add the onions to the skillet and decrease the heat to medium.

Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.

Pan fried chicken thighs in a skillet to show how to make smothered chicken thighs in onion gravy

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Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds.

Add the remaining flour-spice mixture to the onions and stir to coat and combine.

Add the chicken stock to the onion flour mixture.

Aromatics cooked in a skillet to show how to make smothered chicken thighs in onion gravy

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Increase the heat to medium-high.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Decrease the heat to low and simmer.

Flour spice mixture and cooked aromatics in a skillet for an easy smothered chicken and gravy recipe.

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Nestle the thighs into the onions and turn to coat all sides in the gravy.

(The sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon.)

Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.

Making Southern smothered chicken recipe in a skillet.

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Making Southern smothered chicken recipe in a skillet.

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Comfort food classic: smothered chicken and gravy on a white plate with utensils.

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