This recipe is the perfect family dinner for rainy days, sunny days and any day, as a matter of fact. Your family will enjoy a lovely comfort food that is creamy, full of flavor and definitely a soul food favorite.
Southern Smothered Chicken Recipe
This is Rosie’s recipe from I Heart Recipes.
What You’ll Need
All-purpose flour, celery seed, chicken (legs or thighs), chicken broth, garlic (minced and powdered), ground black pepper, onion, onion powder, poultry seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, vegetable oil and whole milk.
Serves: 4 | Time: about an hour
Why It Stands Out
- The gravy is made right in the pan the chicken browned in, so nothing is wasted and the flavor goes deep.
- Dark meat (legs and thighs) stays juicy through a long, slow simmer, which breast meat often doesn’t.
- Good to know: the seasoned flour does double duty, crusting the chicken and thickening the gravy.
Tips for Smothered Chicken
- Pat the chicken dry before flouring it, so the coating sticks and browns.
- Don’t crowd the pan. Crowded chicken steams instead of browning. Work in batches if you need to.
- Scrape up the browned bits when the liquid goes in. That is where the gravy gets its flavor.
- Check it’s done: chicken is safe at 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part. Thighs are even better a little higher.
- Leftovers keep 3 to 4 days in the fridge. The gravy thickens when cold, so loosen it with a splash of broth when reheating.
Swaps and Substitutes
Want a richer gravy? Some cooks use cream instead of milk. If you don’t have any, see what to use instead of heavy cream or evaporated milk substitutes. Not sure which oil to fry in? Our guide to the top 10 cooking oils explains which ones handle high heat.
What to Serve It With
- Creamy mashed potatoes or garlic mashed potatoes with sour cream
- White rice or buttered egg noodles
- Green beans or collard greens
- More gravy comfort food: crock pot cubed steak with gravy
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Thanks to Rosie for this amazing recipe!
Yummy
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Sounds delicious- going to try it- with breast though and wings
Looks very good, but I cannot see the entire recipe..only the ingredients are showing and not the instructions. Frustrating!
going to try this
Why did she put those spices on a plate?Most of us dump them in the bowl with flour.I had this last night in my c p,bbq thighs ( no skin ) and lots of onions on the bottom with Ray’s Hawaiian bbq sauce on the chicken.It came out pretty good.This recipe looks so tasty!!!!
Made this recipe last night for dinner, served it over rice. It was very good
I think I will hav mashed potatos on the side with fresh peas…
Just made this tonight and it was very tasty!! Served it over rice and it was delish!!
Parese vasca!!
good
yum
Looks delicious