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country smothered chicken

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sherice James
American Canyon, CA

This is my own recipe and it tastes marvelous with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For country smothered chicken

  • 8
    pieces of chicken (thighs and/or legs)
  • black pepper
  • seasoned salt
  • garlic powder
  • 1/2 c
    chopped onion
  • 1/2 c
    chopped celery
  • 1 tsp
    rosemary, dried
  • 1 tsp
    thyme, dried
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • water

How To Make country smothered chicken

  • 1
    Rinse and dry chicken throughly. Remove skin from chicken and sprinkle black pepper, seasoned salt and garlic powder on both sides. In a large pan or dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and lightly sear the chicken. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • 2
    In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil, onions and celery and cook until soft. Add the butter and let melt over medium heat. Use a wire wisk and slowly wisk in the flour until a paste is formed. Slowly add the water and wisk until well mixed. Add the rosemary and thyme and mix well.
  • 3
    Place the chicken in a baking pan, pour the gravy over the chicken, cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.
  • 4
    Remove the foil and baste the chicken in the gravy before serving.

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