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Easy Smothered Chicken

This Easy Smothered Chicken combines crispy seared chicken tenders with a savory mushroom-chicken soup sauce, melted cheese, and crumbled bacon for a finish that’s rich and comforting.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4

Ingredients

▢ ½ pound bacon
▢ 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders
▢ Salt
▢ Pepper
▢ ½ cup all-purpose flour
▢ 1 medium onion, sliced
▢ 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken and mushroom soup*
▢ 2 cups Italian blend shredded cheese

Instructions

▢ Cook the bacon over medium heat in a large skillet until crisp. Remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels, but leave the bacon grease in the skillet. Once the bacon is cool, crumble it and set aside.
▢ Preheat oven to 350 °F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
▢ Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper (or your favorite all-purpose seasoning) and lightly coat with all-purpose flour.
▢ Lightly brown chicken in bacon drippings over medium heat and place the chicken in the prepared baking dish.
▢ Add the onions to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes or until soft and lightly browned. Spread the onions over the chicken.
▢ In a small bowl, combine the cream of chicken and mushroom soup with one can of water and pour over the chicken.
▢ Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
▢ Remove from oven and top with the cheese and crumbled bacon. Return to the oven 5 to 7 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve over hot white rice or mashed potatoes.

  • Author: Linda
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes