Smothered Chicken Southern Style Recipe

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Smothered Chicken Southern Style
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
620
Calories
Total time
36
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 lbs chicken , butterflied (; split down tsp)
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions:

  1. Sprinkle chicken on both sides with saltand pepper.
  2. Fold wings underneath to secure them.
  3. Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet large.
  4. Enough to hold the flattened chicken comfortably.
  5. Put chicken in,skin-side down, cover chicken firmly with a plate and put about 5 lbs of weight on top of the plate.
  6. Cook over low heat until skin is nicely browned, about 25 minutes.
  7. Turn chicken skin-side up, replace weight, cook about 15 more minutes.
  8. Remove chicken and pour off fat, reserving 2 Tbsp.
  9. Add flour to fat and whisk.
  10. Gradually add chicken broth and cook until thickened.
  11. Return chicken (skin-side up), add salt and pepper, replace plate and weight, and continue cooking over low heat about 30 minutes, or until chicken is exceptionally tender.
  12. Spoon the gravy over the chicken, cut into serving pieces, and serve with fluffy rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 620.08 Kcal (2596 kJ)
Calories from fat 397.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.16g 68%
Cholesterol 248.26mg 83%
Sodium 470.28mg 20%
Potassium 554.24mg 12%
Total Carbs 3.11g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.35g 1%
Protein 48.06g 96%
Vitamin C 12mg 20%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.23 Kcal (780 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.26g 68%
Cholesterol 74.56mg 83%
Sodium 141.24mg 20%
Potassium 166.46mg 12%
Total Carbs 0.93g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 1%
Protein 14.43g 96%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 20%
Iron 0.9mg 16%
Calcium 12.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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