This smothered chicken recipe is so full of flavor with all the spices in the marinade. Topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions, this is a dish to try if you are craving some Bennigan’s.
How To Make Copycat Bennigan's Smothered Chicken
Ingredients
- 8 oz mushrooms , of your choice, fresh, sliced
- 4 chicken breasts, roughly 8 oz each, boneless, skinless
- 4 oz bacon rashers, cooked
- 4 American cheese slices, or cheddar cheese
- 1 cup onions, sliced
- ¼ cup red wine
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp smoke flavor, preferably hickory
- Cooking spray
For Chicken Marinade:
- ¼ cup white cooking wine
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp smoke flavor, preferably hickory
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
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Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Submerge the chicken in this marinade.
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Cover and set aside in a chilled area. Allow it to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to 4 hours.
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While waiting for the chicken, melt your butter in a skillet over medium heat.
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Sauté mushrooms and onions for roughly 5 to 7 minutes until onions are transparent but not brown and mushrooms are tender.
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Deglaze with red wine and reduce briefly.
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Add hickory smoke flavor, stir to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper then set aside in a warm area.
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When ready to grill the chicken, preheat your grill to its highest setting and grease with cooking spray. Preheat also your oven to 400 degrees F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Drain the chicken from the marinade and grill for about 10 minutes. Do not overcook. Once done, remove it from the grill and place it on a greased baking sheet.
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Cover each chicken breast with bacon strips, cheddar cheese, then some sautéed onions and mushrooms.
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Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly. Serve with mashed potato and steamed broccoli.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 3g
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- Calcium: 37mg
- Calories: 438kcal
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Cholesterol: 114mg
- Fat: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Iron: 2mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 11g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
- Potassium: 602mg
- Protein: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Sodium: 558mg
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Vitamin A: 371IU
- Vitamin C: 4mg
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