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Smothered Barbecued Chicken
My Smothered Barbecued Chicken recipe is juicy, tender chicken braised in barbecue sauce. It's Southern comfort food at its best!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 759 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds frying chicken cut up
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt (recommend: Jane's Crazy Mixed-Up Salt)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Use paper towels to make sure the chicken is dry before beginning.
- Place the chicken on a plastic cutting board or other washable surface. Sprinkle all sides liberally with seasoned salt.
- Add the canola oil and butter to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat until the butter melts. Add the seasoned chicken, skin side down, and cook until a deep brown color forms. Turn the chicken oven and repeat on the other side.
- Remove the chicken pieces from the pan and place them on paper toweling to drain. Pour off excess fat from the pan.
- Add all the chicken pieces back to the pan, nestling them in so that they all fit. Pour over the barbecue sauce.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to simmer. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the chicken is tender. Check frequently during the cooking time and add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water if needed to prevent the barbecue sauce from burning, but not so much that the sauce thins out.
- Arrange the chicken on a serving platter and pour all the pan juices over the chicken.
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Notes
- Completely cooled leftovers may be stored in an airtight container, refrigerated, and used within 2-3 days. To freeze, transfer to a freezer-safe container and keep frozen for up to 2 months.
- To reheat, place in a baking dish covered with foil and reheat in a low oven until warmed through. If reheating from frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- May be prepared in advance and either held in a very low oven or refrigerated and reheated just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
759kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
3427mg
(143%)
Potassium
644mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
899IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 759
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 759kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 3427mg | 143% |
| Potassium | 644mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 899IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.