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Smothered Chicken and Biscuits

Smothered Chicken and Biscuits

Delicious smothered chicken served with homemade biscuits, perfect for a comforting meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • 10-inch Round Cake Pan
  • 2-inch Round Cookie Cutter

Ingredients
  

Chicken Preparation

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 whole chicken fryer cut into pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt for seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon pepper to taste
  • 2 cups all purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon Paula Deen's House Seasoning

Biscuit Preparation

  • 2 cups self rising flour plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons Butter for brushing

Vegetable Preparation

  • 2 ribs chopped celery
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 chopped scallions

Instructions
 

Chicken Directions

  • Heat the oil in skillet over medium heat.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Combine the flour and House Seasoning in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and add to the hot oil. Brown the chicken on each side and remove from skillet.
  • Add the vegetables to the skillet and sauté until tender. Return the chicken to the pan and add a ½ cup of water. Cover and cook until tender, approximately 25 minutes.

Biscuit Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar and shortening. Stir in the milk and mix together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • The dough will be sticky. Dust your work surface with additional flour. Turn the dough out onto the floured surface. Gently fold each side toward the center. Picking up the dough and dusting the work surface with additional flour. Return the dough to the floured surface and fold each side towards the center again. Turn the dough over and press it out to a 1-inch thickness. Cut out biscuits, using a 2-inch round cookie cutter.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Spread 1 tablespoon on a 10-inch round cake pan and arrange the biscuits in the pan. Brush the tops of the biscuits with the remaining butter and set the pan aside to rest for 15 minutes before baking.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve with the chicken.

Notes

This dish combines tender chicken with flaky biscuits for a comforting meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Biscuits, Chicken Recipe, comfort food, Smothered Chicken, Southern Cuisine
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