The Smothered chicken recipe prep time: 30 minutes start to fi nish: 30 minutes 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 jar (12 oz) chicken gravy
1 tablespoon dry sherry, if desired
1 deli rotisserie chicken (2 lb), cut into serving pieces, skin removed if desired
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Method:
1 In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and beginning to brown. Stir in sugar. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very brown.
2 Stir gravy and sherry into vegetables. Add chicken; spoon sauce over chicken. Cover; cook 5 to 10 minutes, turning chicken once, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with parsley.
healthy twist:
For a nutritional bonus, add sliced carrots, cut green beans or broccoli florets with the sugar; cook until crisp-tender.
Smothered chicken recipe |