Sylvia's Smothered Chicken Recipe

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Sylvia's Smothered Chicken
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
531
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Trim the excess fat from the chicken pieces and sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
  2. Season 2 cups of the flour with the remaining salt and pepper; dredge the chicken in the flour until coated on all sides (shake off any excess flour).
  3. Over medium heat, heat the oil in a heavy deep skillet (cast-iron is best) until the edge of a chicken piece dipped into the oil gives off a lively sizzle.
  4. Add as many chicken pieces into the skillet as you can, but make sure the pieces do not touch.
  5. Fry until the chicken pieces are browned on all sides, about 6 minutes; adjust the heat as necessary during frying to keep a lively sizzle without overbrowning.
  6. Remove the fried chicken to drain and repeat with the remaining pieces.
  7. When all the chicken pieces have been fried, pour off all but 4 tablespoons of drippings from the skillet, reduce the heat to medium, and add the onions, peppers, and celery to the skillet.
  8. Cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and tender, about 10 minutes.
  9. Move the vegetables to one side of the skillet and sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour over the other side of the skillet; cook the flour until golden brown, stirring constantly-be careful not to let the flour burn.
  10. Slowly pour in the water and stir until the gravy is smooth.
  11. Divide the chicken between two heavy skillets with lids or place them all in a large heavy Dutch oven.
  12. Top with the gravy and vegetables; cover tightly.
  13. Simmer over low heat until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  14. Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper as necessary.
  15. Serve, spooning some of the gravy and vegetables over each piece of chicken; pass the extra gravy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 531.09 Kcal (2224 kJ)
Calories from fat 258.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.73g 44%
Sodium 1633.73mg 68%
Potassium 520.09mg 11%
Total Carbs 41.51g 14%
Sugars 2.94g 12%
Dietary Fiber 7.26g 29%
Protein 27.78g 56%
Vitamin C 32.7mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 17.6mg 98%
Calcium 80.8mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 169.08 Kcal (708 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.15g 44%
Sodium 520.12mg 68%
Potassium 165.58mg 11%
Total Carbs 13.22g 14%
Sugars 0.94g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 29%
Protein 8.84g 56%
Vitamin C 10.4mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 5.6mg 98%
Calcium 25.7mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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