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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 Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 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