Smothered chicken. Smothered chicken is basically semi-fried chicken and pan gravy. Smothered Chicken You can't go wrong when serving this speedy skillet creation. Top tender chicken breasts with mushrooms, bacon, green onions and cheese for a swift and savory sensation that's sure to become a family favorite. —Penny Walton, Westerville, Ohio Clean chicken breasts and dry well.

Smothered chicken is a real-deal Southern staple. Smothered Chicken and Gravy This super flavorful smothered chicken is filled with plenty of gravy to serve with mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, southern cornbread, or crusty bread. Directions In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, and Â½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper. You can cook Smothered chicken using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Smothered chicken

You need package of chicken breast flattened with mallet.
You need package of mushrooms chopped.
Prepare 2 of bell peppered julienned.
It's 2 of sliced onions.
It's package of smoked bacon.
It's 2 cloves of minced garlic.
Prepare 3-4 of chopped roma tomatoe.
You need 1 of ball of mozzarella cheese.
Prepare of olive oil.
It's 1/4 cup of white wine (optional).

Lightly sprinkle the chicken all over with salt and black pepper. Dip each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour. Start off by making sure that all of the chicken is nice and clean. Coat the chicken with the seasoned flour, and make sure you coat all surfaces.

Smothered chicken instructions

Make bacon in skillet, remove and drain extra oil from pan, but not all...
Season and sautee flattened chicken breast in pan with bacon grease and maybe a tablespoon of olive oil or butter.... you could also add about 1/4 cup of white wine to the pan once chicken is browned..
Remove chicken and add sliced onion, bell pepper, mushroom. Season with salt and pepper..
Place chicken in oven safe pan. Add cooked mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, and garlic..
Next add chopped bacon pieces and tomatoes.
Add grated cheese on top.
Preheat: Bake 400° for 15-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
*(flatten out chicken breast with soft side of mallet to your liking) you may need to cut in half.***********.

Chicken: True Southern smothered chicken uses a whole, cut-up chicken (instead of just smothered chicken breast or thighs). The pieces are dusted lightly with flour, browned in oil, then cooked in a fragrant, homemade chicken gravy. Combine the flour, onion powder, paprika and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish. Season with salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Heat the oil in a large.