Smothered Baked Chicken
Smothered Baked Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4-5 lbs chicken legs
- 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, or any cooking oil you prefer
- 1 tablespoon butter, divided
For the Gravy
- 1 tablespoon butter, divided
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 6-8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F / 190°C.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Place the chicken legs in a large bowl. Season generously with 1 tablespoon each of chicken seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning. Toss well to coat the chicken. You may need more seasoning to ensure the chicken is completely coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil (or any cooking oil you prefer) and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Brown the chicken for a few minutes on each side until golden. Work in batches if necessary. Remove the browned chicken and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Stir in the sliced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and yellow onion. Cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add 6-8 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Stir in 1/4 cup of flour and cook for a few minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Slowly pour in 2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth while stirring constantly until a smooth gravy forms and thickens up.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Season the gravy with about 1/2 teaspoon each of the chicken seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning. Give it a good mix.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Return the chicken legs to the skillet and spoon gravy over the top of the chicken. If you don't have an oven-safe pan, transfer the chicken and gravy to a 9x13 baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Cover the skillet or baking dish and bake for 45 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Serve the smothered chicken over rice, spooning extra gravy on top.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Smothered Baked Chicken
For the Chicken
- 4-5 lbs chicken legs
- 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, or any cooking oil you prefer
- 1 tablespoon butter, divided
For the Gravy
- 1 tablespoon butter, divided
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 6-8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F / 190°C.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Place the chicken legs in a large bowl. Season generously with 1 tablespoon each of chicken seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning. Toss well to coat the chicken. You may need more seasoning to ensure the chicken is completely coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil (or any cooking oil you prefer) and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Brown the chicken for a few minutes on each side until golden. Work in batches if necessary. Remove the browned chicken and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Stir in the sliced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and yellow onion. Cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add 6-8 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Stir in 1/4 cup of flour and cook for a few minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Slowly pour in 2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth while stirring constantly until a smooth gravy forms and thickens up.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Season the gravy with about 1/2 teaspoon each of the chicken seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning. Give it a good mix.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Return the chicken legs to the skillet and spoon gravy over the top of the chicken. If you don't have an oven-safe pan, transfer the chicken and gravy to a 9x13 baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Cover the skillet or baking dish and bake for 45 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Serve the smothered chicken over rice, spooning extra gravy on top.