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Smothered Chicken

March 18, 2018 by Judith Hannemann

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This smothered chicken is the ultimate comfort food!

You couldn’t get more retro than this smothered chicken!

Retro Delicious

I really love these retro recipes!

First of all, they are hearty and filling. But most of all, they are very tasty!  And if you’re looking for retro chicken recipes, you can’t get any better than this smothered chicken. It’s easy to make too.

The chicken stays juicy because it’s brined in buttermilk. I’ve come to see that soaking in buttermilk for about an hour improves any chicken dish–no matter how you cook it.

This casserole screams 1950s and that was when this chicken casserole had it’s heyday. Casseroles were a mainstay of that era. I think that’s because people made more time to prepare great dinners since most moms were not yet in the workforce.

Even though this smothered chicken is pretty easy to make, it’s not a 30-minute meal. The great news here is it can be made ahead and either frozen or refrigerated till it can be baked.

This smothered chicken is the ultimate comfort food!

Starts Out Like Fried Chicken

The first steps of this recipe starts out like the preparation for a good old-fashioned fried chicken. However, it doesn’t end there.

The luscious gravy is the main attraction here. It’s rich and creamy and so full of flavor. The gravy contains mushrooms and pearl onions, but you can add other veggies you think your family might like into the mix. Green beans or peas would be a good addition as would corn. I feel it makes the meal more “complete.”

And it’s all baked to golden brown perfection in that wonderful gravy!

This smothered chicken is the ultimate comfort food!

Delicious Seasoned Flour

This seasoned flour is so delicious that you might want to make double the amount and freeze it for later use with other chicken recipes. It’s also the secret to the great-tasting gravy.

The Recipe

 

This smothered chicken is the ultimate comfort food!
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Smothered Chicken

Smothered chicken is comfort food like no other! This creamy casserole is hearty and perfect on a cool night.
Prep Time1 hr
Cook Time2 hrs
Total Time3 hrs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken recipe, smothered chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 777kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds whole chicken cut up or equivalent parts
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup oil for frying

Seasoned Flour:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp thyme

Gravy:

  • 2 tbs butter
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced in half
  • 2 cups frozen pearl onions thawed
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup half-and-half or light cream
  • 1/2 cup reserved seasoned flour

Instructions

  • Place chicken parts in a large bowl; add buttermilk and toss to coat. Refrigerate for one hour.
  • Mix all seasoned flour ingredients in a medium bowl. Drain the chicken and coat with the flour mixture.
  • Heat a deep large (12-inches) skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat it till the oil shimmers. Brown chicken well on both sides—about 5 minutes per side. You will have to brown the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place browned chicken in a 13 x 9-inch deep baking dish; set aside.
  • In the same pan you browned the chicken, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Place the mushrooms and pearl onions in the pan and cook until the mushrooms begin to get brown.
  • Sprinkle the reserved flour over the veggies and stir until the flour becomes pasty. Add the chicken stock gradually, while stirring, until there are no lumps. Stir in the cream and continue cooking over medium heat until the gravy begins to thicken.
  • Pour gravy over chicken and bake for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 777kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 850mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 5.6mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 3.9mg
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This smothered chicken is the ultimate comfort food!
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Filed Under: Chicken, Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals Tagged With: casseroles, chicken, comfort food

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Comments

  1. Baxter says

    March 25, 2018 at 4:14 am

    This chicken looks so very good. It just makes me to grab a spoon rightaway. Can’t wait to cook this for family dinner. Thanks!

    • Judith Hanneman says

      March 25, 2018 at 9:44 am

      Hope you like it! It’s a big dish of comfort!!

  2. Tamra Boykin says

    April 3, 2018 at 8:01 pm

    Is it 3 pounds each or 3 pounds total to eat? You have (about 3 lbs. eat).

    • Judith Hanneman says

      April 3, 2018 at 8:39 pm

      It was a typo–should have been “each.” Corrected now and thanks for the head’s up.

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