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Southern Smothered Chicken

One dish that embodies the heart and soul of Southern cooking is none other than Southern Style Smothered Chicken.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author natasha

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of dark meat chicken pieces about 6-8pieces

To season chicken

  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • 2 tsp of poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1 tsp of onion powder
  • 1 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp of creole seasoning
  • 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp of turmeric
  • 1 tbsp of garlic paste

For baking wings

  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium white onion chopped

For gravy

  • 4 tbsp of butter
  • 2 tbsp of flour
  • 2 cups of chicken broth
  • 1 cup of milk or heavy cream
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp of garlic paste
  • 1 tsp of onion powder
  • 1 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp of smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp of herb de provence
  • 1/2 a chicken boullion cube *optional
  • 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • 1. Heat oven to 325 degrees
  • 2. Chop and place veggies in a single layer in large baking dish
  • 3. Season chicken pieces in a separate bowl, then and add them on top of veggies in a single layer
  • 4. Cover with foil and bake for one hour at 325 degrees
  • 5. While chicken wings bake, make gravy
  • 6. In a skillet, melt butter and add flour and whisk for 2 minutes to cook off raw flour taste
  • 7. Slowly pour chicken broth while mixing
  • 8. Season gravy then add heavy cream and bay leaf
  • 9. Bring to a simmer and taste for salt
  • 10. Adjust accordingly
  • 11. Gravy is done when it’s velvety smooth and semi thick
  • 12. After one hour, remove foil from baking dish and cook chicken uncovered at 375 degrees for one more hour
  • 13. After that hour, remove chicken from the oven and pour sauce all over and mix well
  • 14. Reassemble chicken into a single layer  and bake for another hour uncovered
  • 15. Chicken is done when skin has a nice golden brown char and sauce has thickened and veggies have softened into the sauce

Notes

To speed up the cook time if you're in a hurry, simply increase the temperature of the oven to 400-425 and cook for an hour and half or until chicken is pulling away from the bone, then smother in gravy and broil on high for 1-2 minutes