Soul Smothered Chicken
Soul Smothered Chicken is a comforting dish of browned chicken in savory gravy, best served over white rice.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
Butter and Chicken
- 0.5 cup butter
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
Seasonings
- 3 teaspoons salt divided
- 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper divided
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Flour
- 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Vegetables
- 3 cups chopped yellow onions
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
Broth
- 3 cups chicken broth
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather the ingredients.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Place ¾ 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.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium-low, and stir in onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until tender, 5 minutes.
- 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.
- Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and continue cooking until chicken juices run clear and gravy has thickened, about 30 minutes.
Notes
Best served over a bed of white rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 1471mgPotassium: 373mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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