Want to make Authentic Southern Smothered Chicken? This is the recipe!! Fried chicken breasts smothered in a traditional and delicious brown gravy made from a roux with onions creates the perfect classic southern smothered chicken dish. Serve with Rice or Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes, Collard Greens, Candied Sweet Potatoes and some good ole Corn Muffins for a soul food meal you will never forget. Love Smothered Chicken, try my Smothered Steak , Baked Turkey Wings , Smothered Turkey Wings and Smothered Pork Chops!
There are many dishes that remind me of my childhood, and this smothered chicken recipe is certainly one of them. As I think about it now, my imagination takes me back to the many times I saw my mother standing in the kitchen over a skillet of freshly fried chicken being added to a homemade gravy she whipped up in a flash.
What is Southern Smothered Chicken?
Smothered chicken starts with a lightly breaded chicken that is quickly fried basically for browning and additional flavor. The gravy is what really makes it tender, flavorful and delicious.
Once the chicken is fried, it needs to be smothered next. This basically means that it is cooked slowly in a delicious deeply delicious gravy which continues to tenderize the chicken making it fall apart in the best way. It drowns in the thick and rich velvety gravy which creates a lovely complement to rice or even mashed potatoes.
How to Make Smothered Chicken and Rice
I have only made a few slight changes over the years but all in all this is pretty much the exact same recipe I had growing up. The key ingredients for my gravy are:
- Flour
- Onion
- Garlic
- Chicken stock
- Worcestershire Sauce
My mother used to create her gravy with water but I started adding chicken stock along with water to add a bit more flavor.
My gravy recipe also calls for a drop of worcestershire sauce, because it really intensifies the dish even more. It is similar to the gravy I make for my Salisbury Steak Meatballs recipe. If you are tired of the same ole chicken dishes, its time to spice things up with this Southern Smothered Chicken. I’m sure you will serve it over and over again for your own family just like my mother did for ours.
If you like this Southern Smothered Chicken recipe, you’ll also like some of my other southern recipes.
- SOUTHERN FRIED PORK CHOPS
- FRIED CORN
- BROWN STEW CHICKEN
- RICE AND PEAS
- SOUTHERN SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS
- REAL DEAL SOUTHERN CARAMEL CAKE
- SOUTHERN SWEET TEA RECIPE
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Southern Smothered Chicken
Southern Smothered Chicken - Fried chicken breasts smothered in a traditional and delicious brown gravy with onions creates the perfect classic southern smothered chicken dish.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil separated
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons separated
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup water
- 1-2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- Rice for serving
- Garnish: parsley
Instructions
- Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in large pan over medium heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste.
- Dredge chicken breasts lightly in 1/2 cup of flour then brown in skillet on both sides.
- Once browned, remove chicken from skillet and drain on paper towel. Set aside.
- Next scrap the bottom of the pan getting up all of the browned bits.
- Add the onion slices to the pan and saute' for about 5 minutes until a bit browned and tender.
- Add minced garlic and saute' for 1 minute.
- Next add 1 additional tablespoon of oil to skillet then sprinkle on remaining flour.
- Allow the flour to brown then pour in chicken stock and water and whisk together.
- Turn heat to high to bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk in worcestershire sauce then turn heat down to medium.
- Add back in chicken and put lid on pan. Allow the sauce to thicken until it coats the back of a spoon and chicken is nice and tender.
- Serve over rice and garnish with parsley if you desire.
Notes
Make sure you really allow the gravy to thicken. Take the time to let it simmer until it coats the back of a spoon. It will also continue to thicken once the heat is turned off if it is resting.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 349mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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Oh my goodness. My grandma made this all the time, without the Worchestire. I’ve made this with kitchen bouquet as well. Brought me back to childhood. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hooray!!!
Trying this recipe tonight hope it turn out just as good as yours
This recipe is exactly what I was looking for. It was absolutely delicious! The seasoning and spices were just right. The addition of the Worcestershire sauce is the kicker. Have made it twice. So glad I found your website. Reminds me of all the great food my bigmama used to make. Looking forward to making more.
Oh my gosh!!! I can almost taste this one!! the flavors are almost jumping out of the screen. WILL make ASAP! thanks!! 🙂
Hooray let me know how it turns out for you!
Um, I need this smothered goodness in my life, like, ASAP! It looks like comfort food to the max 😉
Sometimes the classics are simply amazing, and this looks like one of them. This is one recipe I definitely have to try.
This chicken is calling my name!
This looks deeeeeeelish! I love chicken and rice, and this plate looks like it’s pure comfort.
Perfectly done. This recioe is exactly how my famiky makes smothered chicken except we cut up and fry an entire chicken and smother all of the pieces…bone-in…adds even more flavor.
I made this recipe but added bell pepper and it was phenomenal I can’t wait to make it for my family
That sounds absolutely wonderful! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!