Soul Smothered Chicken

You can't just go to any restaurant and get smothered chicken like you would if you went down to the urban neighborhoods in Houston. This meal of browned chicken in a savory chicken gravy sauce is best when served over a bed of white rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 372 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 3 cups chopped yellow onions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dredge in 3/4 cup flour, place in the skillet, and brown on all sides. Set chicken aside, and drain skillet, reserving about 1 tablespoon butter.

Step 2

Reduce skillet heat to medium-low, and stir in onions, celery, garlic, and carrots. Cook 5 minutes, until tender. Stir in the flour, and cook 5 minutes more. Pour in the chicken broth, season with cayenne pepper, and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low.

Step 3

Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and continue cooking 30 minutes, until chicken juices run clear and gravy has thickened.