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Southern Smothered Chicken

Savory fried chicken pieces are cooked to fall-apart perfection in a creamy gravy. This classic skillet comfort food is well-seasoned and perfect for cold weather.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 968 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Chicken
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs and/or drumsticks above five pieces
  • 1 ⅓ cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
For the Gravy
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon or one cube
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • parsley optional, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Directions:
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and paprika. Remove 3 Tablespoons of this seasoned flour from the bowl and reserve this for later.
  3. Completely coat each piece of chicken in the large bowl of flour mixture.
  4. Place the vegetable oil into a large deep pan. Turn the heat to medium. Add the coated pieces of chicken. (If your pan is too crowded, it is better to cook in batches.)
  5. Fry the chicken until it is browned on all sides. (It does not need to be cooked through at this point because we will be cooking it again later.)
  6. Once the chicken is brown, remove it from the pan but leave the oil in the pan.
  7. Next, add the onion to the pan and fry it until golden (it should take about 5 minutes).
  8. Add the reserved 3 Tablespoons of seasoned flour to the pan. Whisk it with the oil.
  9. Then whisk in the chicken bouillon, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chicken broth. Let this cook for 2-3 minutes. Make sure there are no lumps- except the onions..
  10. Next, whisk in the milk, again making sure there are no lumps. Bring this mixture to a boil and allow it to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  11. Add the chicken back to the pan. Make sure that it is coated with the gravy. Be sure the heat is medium. Cover the pan and allow it to cook for 30 minutes more. (Turn the chicken occasionally.)
  12. Garnish with parsley and serve

Nutrition Information

Calories 968kcal (48%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 71g (109%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 28g Monounsaturated Fat 22g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 195mg (65%) Sodium 1778mg (74%) Potassium 727mg (21%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 517IU (10%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 968

% Daily Value*

Calories 968kcal 48%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 71g 109%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 28g 165%
Monounsaturated Fat 22g 110%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 195mg 65%
Sodium 1778mg 74%
Potassium 727mg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 517IU 10%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.