Best Mikes Polish Smothered Chicken Recipes

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Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 chicken, 3 to 3 1/2 pounds
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup flour
1 celery stalk
2 onions
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups chicken broth or homemade chicken stock

Steps:

Cut the chicken into serving pieces: the breast into halves, the legs and thighs separated, plus the wings, for a total of 8 pieces. Trim away any visible fat and discard. Rinse the chicken well under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the chicken with the salt and black pepper. Place the chicken into a plastic or brown bag. Pour the flour into the bag and shake well to cover the chicken all over. Remove the chicken from the bag and dust off excess flour. Save 1 tablespoon of the flour to use to thicken the gravy. Dice the celery; slice the onions; and mince the garlic. Crush the thyme. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet that has a cover. Add the chicken and saute over mediumlow heat for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally to brown evenly. When golden brown, push the chicken to the side of the pan. Add the reserved tablespoon of flour and saute, stirring until browned. Add the celery, onion, and garlic to the skillet and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the vegetables are tender. Stir together the chicken and vegetables. Add the chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to very low, cover, and simmer the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is fork-tender and the juices run clear when pierced.

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Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 chicken breasts
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 onion
2 small garlic cloves
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 chopped green onions, including green part

Steps:

Clean chicken breasts and dry well. In a shallow baking dish, combine the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture to coat. Shake off excess. In a large skillet heat 1/4-inch vegetable oil over medium heat. Add chicken and brown well, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set aside. Pour excess oil from pan, leaving a thin layer. Add onions and garlic, saute, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes. In a bowl combine sour cream, chicken stock and green onions and mix well. Transfer chicken back to skillet, pour sour cream mixture over it. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until done, about 10 minutes.;