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Prep Time: 10 minutes Creamy Smothe ed

Co king Time: 35 - 45 minutes

Se ving Size: 2 - 4 Chicken Thighs

Inst uctio s Ing edients

• First, clean your chicken thighs with equal parts cold water and vinegar; you can also add lemons or limes and rub
• 1 pound chicken thighs.
the chicken thoroughly, but the water and vinegar work just fine. Rinse it out a couple of times, then pat dry.

• You can take a knife or kitchen scissors and cut off the fat white parts of the meat. Place on your meat cutting • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour.

board, and this is the part where you cut off the fat pieces. Keep the skin on the chicken for this recipe. • 1 tbsp olive oil.

• After you're done cleaning and cutting your meat, add to a mixing bowl to season. If you want to use the cutting
• 1/4 diced white onion.
board to season, make sure to clean and pat dry before seasoning.
• 4 - 6 minced garlic cloves.
• Season your meat. Add 1 tbsp green seasoning/sofrito, 1 tbsp Chef Bruja everything seasoning, 1/2 tbsp chicken
• 1/4 red pepper diced. ( optional )
bouillon, 1 tbsp Ms. Dash, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp pepper, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp ground mustard, and 1 tsp

coriander. • 1/4 diced yellow pepper. ( optional )

• Mix and marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge if you please. • 1 tbsp green seasoning/sofrito. ( optional )

• Get your white onion and chop 1/4 cup finely, do the same for your garlic. Smash and mince 4 - 6 garlic cloves and
• 1 tbsp Chef Bruja everything seasoning ( optional )
set aside for later. If you want, you can add peppers or red onion, whichever you prefer you can do.
• 1/2 tbsp chicken bouillon.
• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Get a medium-sized bowl, tray, or large zip lock bag and put 1/2 cup flour for your chicken thighs. You can even • 1 tbsp Ms.Dash original ( optional )

add 1 tbsp cornstarch or baking powder for extra crispy chicken. • 1 tsp coriander.

• Season with the same seasonings you seasoned your chicken. • 1 tsp ground mustard.

• 1 tbsp Ms. Dash original, 1 tsp coriander, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp ground
• 1 tsp pepper. ( optional )
mus- tard, 1/2 tbsp chicken bouillon, and 1/2 tbsp Chef Bruja everything seasoning. Mix with a whisk or fork.
• 2 tsp garlic powder.
• Grab your medium to large size pan and place on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter, let that heat up for

a couple of minutes. • 1 tsp smoked paprika. ( optional )

• Once your pan is hot, add your chicken to your flour and shake the excess off. Add your chicken thighs to sear.

This will take about 20 - 25 minutes to get a nice brown crispy color. Once seared, flip over for another 15 - 25

minutes with the lid on. I like to add a little bit of chicken stock or water to the bottom of the pan, a little less than

1/4 cup, to retain moisture and cook the meat thoroughly.

• Once your meat is cooked through ( make sure to cut through the chicken to make sure it's cooked through if you
Gravy Ing edients
are unsure ), remove them and set them aside for later. Wipe down and clean the same skillet you just used.

Gravy • 2 tbsp unsalted butter. ( preferably Irish butter )

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour.

• Add 2 tbsp butter and set your heat on low to medium. Once your skillet is hot, add your chopped onions • 1/4 chicken broth.

and chopped garlic. Let that cook
• 1/4 cup heavy cream.

• down for 5 - 8 minutes until golden brown. Once it is, add 2 tbsp flour and mix. Then add your 1/4 cup
chicken stock. Mix and let it come to a slight bubble before adding your 1/4 cup heavy cream. Stir to- • 1/2 tbsp chicken bouillon.

gether. You want your texture to be creamy, nothing too watery; if this is the case for you, don’t be afraid • 2 tsp garlic powder.
to add another tbsp of flour to thicken it up.

• 1 tsp coriander.
• Time to add your seasoning. Add 1/2 tbsp chicken bouillon, 1 tsp coriander, and 2 tsp garlic powder.

Taste check and season to your liking. Add your chicken thighs and baste once you’re satisfied with your

gravy. Let this sit on low heat for 5 minutes to heat your chicken; then, it is ready to serve!

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