Name: Soul Smothered Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter; 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces; 3 teaspoons salt, divided; 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided; 0.75 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups chopped yellow onions; 2 cups chopped carrots; 1 cup chopped celery; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups chicken broth; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Soul Smothered Chicken

A smothered chicken recipe that will have you going back for more with its comforting, savory flavors. Enjoy the easy prep and serve over rice.

1 hr 15 min total 15 min prep 1 hr cook 8 372 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather the ingredients.
2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
3 Place 3/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour, place in the skillet, and brown on all sides. Set chicken aside, and drain skillet, reserving about 1 tablespoon butter.
4 Reduce skillet heat to medium-low, and stir in onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until tender, 5 minutes.
5 Stir in 3 tablespoons flour, and cook 5 minutes more. Pour in chicken broth, season with cayenne pepper, and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low.
6 Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and continue cooking until chicken juices run clear and gravy has thickened, about 30 minutes.