Soul Smothered Chicken Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 19, 2006

After watching Anita Baker prepare her Smothered Chicken on Oprah, I decided to try hers. It was very bland. So I searched and found this recipe. Just what I was looking for! Several years ago I ate a similar dish and haven't been able to find the recipe until now. Thought 3 cups of onion would be too much, but I gave it a try and that amount was fine. Thanks so much for the recipe!! Flavorful, old-fashioned comfort food!

—KIMAR

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 04, 2009

Sorry this one just didn't do it for us. It smelled really great, but tasted very bland. Will not be making it again.

—JILLYJO definitely not a pro

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232 Ratings

Jun 22, 2007

I just don't get all these people who insist on using boneless, skinless chicken breasts for everything. A dish like this screams out for bone-in, skin-on chicken. If you're afraid of a whole chicken, buy an already cut up chicken. The skinless, boneless breast is the driest, most bland of all the cuts of chicken. I would never use it for a dish like this, which was wonderful, by the way. I just increased the spices a tad, and we loved it!

—Dianemwj

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Jun 08, 2007

This is one of our absolute favorite recipes. I make it exactly as instructed and it has become the ultimate Wow! meal to make for company or family gatherings. It's easy, inexpensive and just melts together beautifully. I suggest serving with sweet yellow cornbread to really feel your southern roots. Thanks for a great recipe, Veronica!

—gastronome

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May 22, 2005

Really good! I used just over a pound of chicken breasts cut into strips and went light on the salt, but kept everything else the same. For whatever reason, it took me a lot longer to cook than the time said, but it was worth it in the end. However, I think this would be better with mashed potatoes instead of rice.

—Sola

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Jan 22, 2008

This sounds great! I can't wait to try it! I'm 'reviewing' in response to the June 22, 2007, review which asked why people try to use boneless, skinless chicken breast in a recipe (especially this one) that calls for whole chicken, white and dark, including skin. Well, to each his/her own... Maybe some folks use chicken breasts for convenience. But maybe some use chicken breasts (and don't use the butter and make other modifications) because they've had quadruple heart bypass surgery or otherwise MUST maintain a certain diet. On the other hand, those who make major modifications to a recipe and then enter a low, critical review? Those folks are on my list!! Foul!!

—Thisni Caza

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Mar 15, 2011

This was absolutely delicious as written. It tasted like buttery chicken pot pie, without the pie or peas. Any skin-on bone-in chicken pieces will work great, so I used 8 drumsticks. After adding the broth, you should bring it to a boil, stir, add the chicken, bring to a boil again, and then reduce heat to low for simmering. Otherwise, the chicken will sap the heat out and you won't get a good simmer. I followed the recipe as written and after 30 minutes I still needed to bring it to a boil to cook the chicken and thicken the sauce. Another slight improvement is adding salt while the mirepoix cooks (the carrot, celery, and onion). Plus I used Tony's (creole seasoned salt) when flouring the chicken pieces. Thanks for a great comfort food recipe! It's absolutely the best thing on this site that I've been able to execute with ease. Thank you!

—olrunninzorak

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Oct 07, 2006

Made this for my husband, because it's one of his favorite dishes. He LOVED it! The 3-year-old gave it a thumbs up also! I used 8 thighs instead of a whole chicken and slightly modified the recipe for somewhere between 4 and 8 servings. I also omitted the cayenne pepper. This was a great meal and I will definitely make it again!

—bubluklog

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Nutrition

Calories
365 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
21.2 g
7%

Cholesterol
77 mg
26%

Fat
22.9 g
35%

Fiber
2.7 g
11%

Protein
18.5 g
37%

Sodium
1035 mg
41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Soul Smothered Chicken

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 365
** Calories from Fat: 206

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 22.9g 35 %
** Saturated Fat 10.3g 52 %
** Cholesterol 77mg 26 %
** Sodium 1035mg 41 %
** Potassium 373mg 10 %
** Total Carbohydrates 21.2g 7 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11 %
** Protein 18.5g 37 %
** Sugars 4.6g
** Vitamin A 122 %
** Vitamin C 13 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 18 %
** Thiamin 24 %
** Niacin 63 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 30 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.