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Succulent chicken breasts are lightly fried and smothered in a savory herb-laced gravy with smoky bacon for a comforting taste. Experience an Easy Smothered Chicken Recipe with Country Smothered Chicken flavor. Perfect for a hearty meal with Chicken with Onion Gravy notes.

Ingredients

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  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 beef bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon beef Better Than Bouillon
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup plain or Italian-style breadcrumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 –3 drops Kitchen Bouquet optional
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce or substitute Worcestershire sauce
  • 5 thick-cut bacon strips
  • ¼ teaspoon ground sage
  • ⅓ cup half and half equal parts milk and cream
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth preferably low-sodium
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine flour, breadcrumbs, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a plate for dredging.
  2. Cook the bacon until crisp and set aside, reserving some bacon drippings.
  3. Slice chicken breasts horizontally and pound to ¾-inch thickness.
  4. Coat chicken slices thoroughly in the flour mixture.
  5. Heat bacon drippings and vegetable oil in skillet and fry chicken until golden crust forms.
  6. Remove oil and clean skillet leaving browned bits.
  7. Melt butter in skillet, whisk in flour to make roux.
  8. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and half and half until thickened.
  9. Stir in bouillon, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, sage, and Kitchen Bouquet.
  10. Bring to boil then simmer and return chicken to pan with juices.
  11. Add chopped bacon over chicken and cover partially, cook on low for 10 to 15 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
  12. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

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