Smothered chicken is another way of saying you’re serving comforting, creamy chicken and gravy.

The gravy is extra flavorful from the spices used to flavor the chicken breading, namely smoked paprika.

Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.

Southern Living Smothered Chicken on a plate to serve with rice

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Dredge chicken in flour mixture, allowing flour to coat all sides.

Shake excess off chicken pieces, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Reserve 1/4 cup flour mixture; set aside.

Southern Living Smothered Chicken ingredients

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Cook chicken:

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium.

Add half of the chicken pieces and cook until golden on each side, about 3 minutes per side.

Remove chicken from skillet and let rest on a plate while you cook remaining chicken pieces.

Southern Living Smothered Chicken mixing the flour mixture

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Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon from skillet and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Add reserved flour mixture to skillet and stir constantly until raw flour smell has dissipated, about 2 minutes.

Stir in remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt.

Southern Living Smothered Chicken coating the chicken with flour

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Garnish chicken with cooked bacon and scallions to serve.

Southern Living Smothered Chicken browning the chicken

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Southern Living Smothered Chicken cooking the bacon

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Southern Living Smothered Chicken cooking the onion and garlic

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Southern Living Smothered Chicken adding the broth to the skillet

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Southern Living Smothered Chicken adding the chicken to the skillet

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