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Smothered Chicken and Onion Gravy

Bone-in chicken thighs braised under a thick blanket of caramelized onion gravy until fall-apart tender.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 440kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 large onions thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp xanthan gum
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  • Season chicken thighs generously with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
  • Heat avocado oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken, skin-side down, 5–6 minutes until deeply browned. Flip and sear 3 minutes more. Remove and set aside.
  • Add onions to the same skillet and cook 10 minutes, stirring often, until deeply caramelized.
  • Add garlic and cook 1 minute, then pour in broth, scraping up browned bits.
  • Whisk in xanthan gum a little at a time until gravy thickens slightly.
  • Return chicken to the skillet, skin-side up, spooning gravy over top.
  • Cover and simmer 20–25 minutes, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 440kcal | Protein: 34g | Fat: 30g | Fiber: 2g
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