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Southern Baked Chicken

When it comes to soul-soothing comfort food, few dishes can compare to the timeless allure of classic Southern baked chicken.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author natasha

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of dark meat chicken pieces like drumsticks and wings about 12
  • 1 tsp All purpose seasoning like adobo or lawrys
  • 1 tsp Herbs de provence
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp @aldiusa Salt free table blend seasoning
  • 1 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1/2 white onion chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tbsp better than bouillon chicken base
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1 tbsp of flour
  • Fresh thyme
  • Fresh rosemary
  • 3 tbsp of butter

Instructions

  • Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels
  • To a bowl, drizzle chicken with olive oil and season with seasoning blend, peppers, onion and thyme then transfer to a stoneware pan with tight fitting lid
  • To the chicken add fresh thyme, butter
  • Mix the water with flour and better than bouillon then add liquid to the pan (it shoud not cover chicken)
  • Cover and bake at 375 for one hour
  • Increase heat to 400 and cook for another 30 minutes or until chicken is brown, gravy has thickened and meat is pulling away from the bone
  • Remove from oven and baste chicken liberally with gravy