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Smothered Chicken Dinner

November 2, 2021 by Joy the Baker 9 Comments

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Smothered chicken recipe in a red pan with rice.

Each week this fall we’ll revisit a recipe from last year’s Joy the Baker Magazine with new tips, tricks and insights.  The latest issue of my holiday magazine is  currently available most places magazines are sold across the US and Canada and available online here!  This week, let’s make Smothered Chicken Dinner.  This smothered chicken recipe is an homage to the the great Cajun chef Justin Wilson.  

I was first introduced to Louisiana’s own Justin Wilson by my boyfriend Will.  He asked, without a hint of jest, if we were related.  Sure – it’s entirely possible that two Wilsons who love to cook would be related but alas… we’re different Wilsons.

Will and I spent a lot of the early days in our relationship watching old Justin Wilson clips on YouTube before he thoughtfully bought be a vintage signed copy of Justin’s book.  A version of this smothered chicken recipe was the first recipe I made.

Smothered chicken is a classic southern dish. When Cajuns and Creole’s talk about a smothered dish, they mean “covered” – a protein covered in stock or tomatoes, onions and garlic, wine and spice.

This is a super adaptable recipe inspired.  The chicken quick marinades while vegetables are chopped.  For ultra quick preparations you can pulse all of the vegetables in a food processor before sautéing. I invite you to add whatever you have on hand: a potato, a can of diced tomatoes.  I love this dish as a mostly lazy Sunday supper with a slice of cornbread or an extra heap of buttery rice.

Cooked smothered chicken recipe in a pan with herbs and rice.

I love this dish served with Louisiana grown rice. Honestly – nothing makes more sense.  I have a rice cooker that makes decent rice more than half of the time.  My dear friend Jon Melendez taught me his grandmother’s way of making rice that doesn’t involve any exact measurements but does involve a heap of superstition. Thankfully my friend Timothy shared that me makes the best rice in the oven of all places. How To Cook Rice in the Oven.

However you get to good rice,  get there.  It’s a life skill.

If you’re into this smothered chicken, check out these other New Orleans inspired recipes here on Joy the Baker.

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Smothered chicken recipe in a red pan with rice.

Smothered Chicken Dinner

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  • Author: Joy the Baker
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4 to 6 1x
  • Category: dinner
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Description

An easy and delicious southern dinner classic.


Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 cups diced yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooked rice for serving

Instructions

  1. Place chicken in a zip lock bag with soy sauce, hot sauce, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Allow to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes or in the refrigerator for up to an hour.
  2. In a large, high-walled skillet of saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onions, celery, bell pepper, parsley and garlic until fragrant and the onions turn translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Add the wine and stock to deglaze the bottom of the pan.
  4. Nestle the chicken pieces from the marinade and into the onion mixture. Stir to smother the chicken in the onion mixture.
  5. Lower heat to medium low, cover and allow to cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. The chicken should be so tender that it falls apart. Serve with warm rice.

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  1. Carolyn

    October 27, 2022 at 9:52 am

    This is one of my all time favorite JtB recipes. It’s great in the original form as written, but my favorite way to do it is prepare everything exactly as written, except with a skillet with a venting lid, or removing the lid halfway through cooking – all the vegetable bits turn into this jammy mess which is super delicious!

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  2. Tara Gutman

    March 22, 2022 at 7:48 pm

    This was delicious! I don’t love thighs but went with them anyway. Subbed yellow pepper for green. Total hit, even my picky eater loved it. This will enter a regular rotation. Thanks Joy!!!

    ★★★★★

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  3. samantha campanini

    November 21, 2021 at 5:06 am

    So good!!

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    • Melissa

      December 14, 2021 at 4:11 am

      Made this with chicken breast and it was amazing! Will definitely make again and again

      ★★★★★

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  4. Keri

    November 18, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    Made this tonight and it was a huge it! Easy, too. Great depth of flavor!

    ★★★★★

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  5. Ruth

    November 4, 2021 at 4:51 am

    I made this for dinner last night. Perfect for a rainy and chilly evening. It was delicious and could not be easier.. My family loved it. Thanks, Joy

    ★★★★★

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  6. Deborah L.

    November 3, 2021 at 10:56 pm

    I am a fan of smothered meats and want to try this. But I do not like hot sauce/spiciness nor green bell peppers. Can these be omitted or what else could be an acceptable substitute?

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    • joythebaker

      November 8, 2021 at 3:06 pm

      Yes, these can be omitted. Red bell peppers might be a nice substitute.

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  7. Anna K

    November 3, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    Joy, I made this tonight. The chicken fell apart on the fork, my house smelled like home, the whole dish felt like love. Thank you.

    ★★★★★

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