Smothered Chicken
SMOTHERED CHICKEN WITH BACON GRAVY WITH MASHED POTATOES AND BROCCOLI
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 40 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 820
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM
INGREDIENTS: Potatoes, Broccoli, Scallions, 1/3 Cup Sour Cream, 2 TBSP Flour, Bacon, 2 TBSP Creme Fraiche Chicken Cutlets, 2 TBSP Chicken Bouillon Paste
Step 1: Prep
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Wash and dry produce
Dice potatoes, cut broccoli into florets, thinly slice scallions
Step 2: Make Mashed Potatoes
Add potatoes to a medium pot with enough salted water to cover potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 12 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup potato cooking liquid, then drain
Return potatoes to pot. Mash with sour cream, and 1 TBSP butter until smooth, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquids if needed. Season with 1/4 Tsp salt and pepper
Keep covered off heat heat until ready to serve
Step 3: Roast Broccoli
While potatoes cook, toss broccoli with a drizzle of oil, and 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper
Roast in oven for 20 minutes
Step 4: Prep and Cook Chicken
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Place between two large pieces of plastic wrap, pound with a mallet or heavy bottomed pan until about 1/2 inch thick. Season with 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper
Sprinkle chicken all over with half the flour, pressing to adhere, shake off excess
Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add coated chicken. Cook for 5 minutes per side
Turn off heat, transfer to a plate
Step 5: Cook Bacon and Start Gravy
Add bacon in a single layer to a pan used for chicken heat over medium high heat. Cook, turning occasionally, until crispy for 6 minutes. Turn off heat, transfer to a paper towel lined plate
Add scallions whites to a pan used for bacon. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until softened and fragrant. Cook for 1 minute
Sprinkle remaining flour into pan, stir to combine. Slowly whisk in 3/4 cup water and chicken bouillon paste. Bring to a simmer, and whisk constantly, until thickened for 2 minutes
Stir in Crema fraiche, taste and season with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
Step 6: Finish Gravy and Chicken
Once bacon is cool enough to handle, finely chop.
Stir in half the chopped bacon into pan with gravy. Transfer chicken to pan, turn to coat
Step 7: Finish and Serve
Divide mashed potatoes, chicken, and broccoli between plates in separate sections. Top chicken and potatoes with remaining bacon gravy. Garnish with scallion greens and remaining chopped bacon.
Serve hot and Enjoy!