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Soul Smothered Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: Veronica Rockett  PHOTO BY: terka 

"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."
Soul Smothered Chicken Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 116 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
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 4.6 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 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by Thisni Caza 
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 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2007 by emma 
Made this last night with boneless chicken breasts, wow! Super favorful, chicken almost melts... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 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 4.6 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 4.6 star rating.
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 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by jean 
It was better the 2nd day. I didn't think it was worth all the time that went into it. My... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Soul Smothered Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 376

  • Total Fat: 23.6g
  • Cholesterol: 77mg
  • Sodium: 1435mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.9g
  • Protein: 19.4g

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