Chicken Smothered in Gravy

We love this dish!!!! I serve it over rice,, and if you will add a little Crystal ( or your favorite Louisana hot sauce) it is perfect. Tabasco is not my favorite for this dish. Add a salad, and you are good to go. Also, I use olive oil not canola.

This was go good! I added additional seasoning since others said it was bland (I agree). But after I added additional salt/seasoned salt, onions and more bacon, it turned out great. I used skinless boneless things, which also adds flavor. I was super surprised at how good a tomato-based chicken recipe could be. This is a keeper for me.

I just made this using 6 thighs, some turkey bacon (we don't eat pork or beef), a good bit more onion, and because of my dairy allergy, a particularly good brand of oat milk. It is bland without additional salt and pepper, and it should be tasted before serving. I also always use garlic and onion powder and used closer to a teaspoon and a half of the tomato paste - I could have gone higher for a richer taste. Had it over brown rice and it was excellent.

I have made this dish many many times and I and my family LOVE it. Maybe we're bland, but that's ok by me, this is my GO TO dish for thighs and drumsticks. I will say I add a little more chicken broth, and the bacon is definitely necessary, and I add more tomato paste, but I think it's a very rich, flavorful way to treat chicken. It only takes an hour and it tastes to me like it's been cooking all day in my grandma's Dutch oven!

I just made this exactly as written and thought it would be wonderful. It wasn't. Even with all the onion, garlic, and other ingredients, it was just bland. Definitely missing something. I sprinkled on a few red pepper flakes (helps everything), but I don't think I will make it again.

A healthy meal? 50% of the calories are from fat, and most of them are saturated.