Soul Smothered Chicken Recipe
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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."

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What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups chopped yellow onions
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 376 | Total Fat: 23.6g | Cholesterol: 77mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by KIMAR 
After watching Anita Baker prepare her Smothered Chicken on Oprah, I decided to try hers. It... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2007 by Dianemwj 
I just don't get all these people who insist on using boneless, skinless chicken breasts for... MORE
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Reviewed on May 22, 2005 by Sola 
Really good! I used just over a pound of chicken breasts cut into strips and went light on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2007 by gastronome 
This is one of our absolute favorite recipes. I make it exactly as instructed and it has... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by Thisni Caza Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This sounds great! I can't wait to try it! I'm 'reviewing' in response to the June 22, 2007,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2007 by emma 
Made this last night with boneless chicken breasts, wow! Super favorful, chicken almost melts... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by CARIST 
A fantastic recipe. The only thing I altered was the amount of salt and cayenne, to suit my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2006 by bubluklog 
Made this for my husband, because it's one of his favorite dishes. He LOVED it! The 3-year-old... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by DaddysBaby 
Great recipe! My fiance' loved it, and he's a pickey eater. didn't take long, and it was great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by cookingmomma 
The best chicken I have had in a long time, kids even loved the meal, I used chicken breast. MORE

 
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