Easy Southern Smothered Chicken Recipe
If you are fond of flavorful food that fulfills your hunger for eating amazing dishes then this southern smothered chicken recipe is a must-try for you and your family trust me this is full of flavors because the tender chicken in this dish is cooked in homemade creamy garlic and onion gravy which makes it a soul food. If you try something delicious, experience my chicken gyro recipe also.
Prep Time
| Course | Dinner |
| Cuisine | Southern, Soul Food |
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 45 minutes |
| Total Time | 1 hour |
| Servings | 4 servings |
| Author | Chef Kiran |
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
| Chicken Legs or Thighs | 1 lb |
| All Purpose Flour | 1 1/2 cups |
| Salt | 1 tsp |
| Ground Black Pepper | 1 tsp |
| Celery Seed | 1 tsp |
| Onion Powder | 1 tbsp |
| Poultry Seasoning | 1 tsp |
| Garlic Powder | 1 tbsp |
| Smoked Paprika | 1 tsp |
| Vegetable Oil | 1/4 cup |
| Chicken Broth | 2 cups |
| Whole Milk | 1 cup |
| Minced Garlic | 2 tsp |
| Onion (Chopped) | 1 medium-sized |
Instructions
- Clean the chicken to start to cook delicious creamy smothered chicken.
- Get a big bowl put flour in it and also add all the seasonings that you collected before like onion powder, pepper, smoked paprika, celery seed, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, and salt then mix it to combine well.
- Coat the chicken with the mixture of flour and keep some mixture aside for making the gravy also make sure to coat each piece of the chicken well in the flour seasoning.
- Take a large pan put vegetable oil in it and put it on the stove be sure that the heat is set on medium level.
- Put chicken pieces in the pan and keep in mind not to fill the whole pan with the chicken at a time cook the chicken till it turns golden brown. After the chicken is nicely golden brown remove all the pieces from the pan.
- Now place onion in the same pan and cook for about 2 minutes, then put garlic and again cook for about 1 minute after cooking garlic, remove both onion and garlic from the pan.
- Add 3 tbsp of the reserved flour to the pan and pour chicken broth as well. Stir well and make sure that there are no lumps in the pan.
- Let this gravy cook for about 2 minutes and then pour milk into the pan.
- Cook this creamy gravy for about 3 minutes and add garlic and onions along with all the chicken again in the pan and make sure to dip the chicken well in the creamy gravy.
- Cover the pan with the lid and cook for about 35 minutes more but this time stir the chicken often.
- When you feel the chicken is ready you can remove it from the pan and set aside to get it cool a little bit, then serve and enjoy with your favorite side dishes.
What to Serve with Southern Smothered Chicken?
You have multiple choices to serve with this dish but I like to serve it with rice, if you want to make it a complete deal you can consider the following sides as well:
- Southern Potato Salad
- Homemade Dinner Rolls
- Buttermilk Biscuits
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Southern-Style Green Beans And Potatoes
- Collard Greens Dressing
- Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
- Collards And Cabbage
- Collard Greens
Want to impress your family, prepare a curry chicken recipe to amaze them.
Other Seasonings Use in Smothered Chicken
The choice of seasonings is totally up to you. This comforting dish is easily customizable as you can choose any seasonings according to your choice, from the ingredients if you don’t like any item you can skip it or exchange it with your liking. I am mentioning a list of other seasonings that will work well with this recipe:
- Chili Powder
- Creole Seasoning
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Italian Seasoning
- Cayenne Pepper
- Chicken Bouillon Powder Or Cubes
- Cajun Seasoning
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