Description
Southern Smothered Chicken and Gravy is a comforting Southern-style dish featuring tender, seasoned chicken thighs and drumsticks cooked in a rich, savory gravy with onions. A hearty family dinner made in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs and/or drumsticks (about 5 pieces)
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon or 1 cube
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- Fresh parsley, optional garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and paprika. Reserve 3 tablespoons of this mixture for later.
- Completely dredge each piece of chicken in the seasoned flour mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Fry the dredged chicken until browned on all sides. Transfer to a wire rack over a baking sheet and leave the oil in the pan.
- Add diced onion to the pan and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk the reserved 3 tablespoons of seasoned flour into the oil. Then add chicken bouillon, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chicken broth. Cook for 2–3 minutes, whisking to avoid lumps.
- Whisk in the milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook another 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the browned chicken back into the pan, coating it with the gravy. Cover and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use bone-in, skin-on chicken for maximum flavor.
- Cast iron skillets are great for even browning.
- If the gravy thickens too much, add a bit more chicken broth to thin it out.
- Pairs well with mashed potatoes or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
