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Cozy Smothered Skillet Chicken

This tender skillet chicken is smothered in a savory homemade onion gravy that tastes like pure comfort.

By Daily Recipes Book· 🌍 American· July 15, 2026
Cozy Smothered Skillet Chicken
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Prep
10 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Total
30 minutes
Serves
4

There is nothing quite like a warm, one skillet dinner after a busy day. This recipe uses simple ingredients to create a juicy chicken dish with a deep, rich flavor that pairs perfectly with potatoes or rice.

My best advice is to make sure you brown the chicken well in the pan before adding the liquid. That golden color on the outside is where most of the flavor for the gravy comes from.

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts, sliced into cutlets
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl and dredge the chicken cutlets until they are lightly coated.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken to the pan and cook for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown, then remove the chicken and set it aside.

  4. 4

    Add the butter to the same skillet and cook the sliced onions until they are soft and golden brown.

  5. 5

    Stir in the minced garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant.

  6. 6

    Whisk in the chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce while scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

  7. 7

    Return the chicken to the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the gravy has thickened.

  8. 8

    Serve the chicken and gravy warm over your choice of sides.

💡 Tips

This dish tastes wonderful served over creamy mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles. If you have leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days and reheat them gently on the stove with a splash of extra broth.

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