Smothered Baked Chicken
Seasoned chicken breasts roasted to a caramelized crust then smothered in quick pan gravy— a 45‑minute, one‑dish supper.
Ingredients
- * 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- * 2 tsp paprika
- * 1½ tsp garlic salt
- * 1 tsp onion powder
- * ½ tsp dried oregano
- * ½ tsp black pepper
- * 3 tsp brown sugar
- * 3 Tbsp all‑purpose flour
- * 1½ cups warm water or chicken broth
Instructions
- # Preheat oven to 425 °F. Grease 9×13 dish.
- # Mix paprika, garlic salt, onion powder, oregano, pepper, brown sugar. Season chicken; place in dish.
- # Bake 35 min, flipping once, until 165 °F.
- # Move chicken to plate; set dish over medium‑low heat.
- # Whisk flour into drippings 1 min. Gradually add broth, whisking. Simmer 2 min to thicken; season.
- # Return chicken to gravy; spoon over tops. Serve hot over rice.
Notes
* For thighs: bake 45 min.
* Creamy gravy: finish with ¼ cup cream.
* Creamy gravy: finish with ¼ cup cream.