Soul Smothered Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


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