Smothered Chicken Breasts

5 from 2 votes

Smothered Chicken Breasts are first pan-seared in bacon grease and then baked in a creamy mushroom sauce. Pure comfort food and perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time50

Total Time1 5

Course: Dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine: Southern

Keyword: baked chicken

Servings: servings

Equipment

9x13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
salt and pepper
1/4 cup bacon fat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour can use leftover flour from dredging the chicken
1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms
2 green onions sliced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Season chicken generously with salt and pepper and dredge in flour.
In a large pan, heat bacon grease and vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown on both sides.
Place chicken in a greased 9X13-inch (or slightly smaller) baking pan.
Add flour to remaining grease in pan and cook over medium heat for 1 minute, stirring.
Gradually whisk in chicken broth. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes.
Add seasonings, half-and-half, mushrooms, and green onions. Pour sauce over chicken. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Notes

If you want to make this dish spicy, add a pinch or two of cayenne pepper.

Nutrition