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Smothered Chicken

By Paula Deen

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 3 1/2 lb rinsed, patted dry and cut into 8 pieces whole chicken
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 chopped small yellow onion
  • 1 chopped small green bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Lightly sprinkle the chicken all over with salt and black pepper. Dip each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour. (Set any leftover flour aside to use in step 3)

In a large skillet with a lid, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown all over, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the reserved flour mixture and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and ½ cup water. Simmer until the sauce has thickened and is nice and creamy, about 5 minutes.

Return the chicken to the pan. Cover the pan and simmer on low heat until the chicken is tender, about 30 minutes. Bring to the table right there in the skillet.

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drusandra

October 12, 2013
Looks and sounds really good!. can't wait to try this recipe

Shantel

August 26, 2013
VERY GOOD recipe! Today was my first time making smothered chicken and it was a hit. Even my little ones liked it and they are hard to please at times.

Carmen

September 17, 2012
My family absolutely loved this. I used chicken breast cut in half instead of chicken with bone, but otherwise left the recipe the same. I made 8 chicken breasts for a family of 6, and nothing was left.

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