Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes Soul Smothered Chicken 4.7 (477) 380 Reviews 91 Photos A favorite smothered chicken recipe. You can't just go to any restaurant and get this comforting dish like you would if you went down to the urban neighborhoods in Houston. This meal of browned chicken in a savory chicken gravy sauce is best when served over a bed of white rice. Submitted by Veronica Rockett Updated on August 1, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 91 91 91 91 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings ½ cup butter 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces 3 teaspoons salt, divided ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided ¾ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups chopped yellow onions 2 cups chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 3 cloves garlic, chopped 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups chicken broth ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Gather the ingredients. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place 3/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour, place in the skillet, and brown on all sides. Set chicken aside, and drain skillet, reserving about 1 tablespoon butter. Reduce skillet heat to medium-low, and stir in onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until tender, 5 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons flour, and cook 5 minutes more. Pour in chicken broth, season with cayenne pepper, and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and continue cooking until chicken juices run clear and gravy has thickened, about 30 minutes. I Made It Print 1,181 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 372 Calories 23g Fat 22g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 372 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 30% Saturated Fat 10g 52% Cholesterol 79mg 26% Sodium 1471mg 64% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 5g Protein 19g 38% Vitamin C 8mg 8% Calcium 48mg 4% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 373mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.