Southern Smothered Chicken with Gravy - I Heart Recipes

If you're looking for the ultimate Southern Soul food, you’re going to love this easy recipe for Southern Smothered Chicken. This tender chicken is smothered in a creamy onion and garlic gravy. I used simple ingredients that can be found at any grocery store. This dish is definitely a soul food favorite, and is usually served with mashed potatoes or rice. This chicken dish would be great with Southern Collard Greens and Cornbread.

Make it a whole meal with these classic Southern sides:

Timestamps for Southern Smothered Chicken with Gravy Recipe video:
0:25 - Rinse the chicken under cool water.
0:28 - Place flour in a bowl.
0:31 - Remove any lumps.
0:38 - Here are the seasonings needed.
0:53 - Add the seasonings to the flour.
0:55 - Whisk the ingredients together.
0:59 - Coat the chicken with the flour.
1:14 - Pour vegetable oil into a pan.
1:17 - Add the chicken to the hot oil.
1:28 - Flip the chicken and brown the other side.
1:43 - Remove the chicken from the pan.
1:48 - Add sliced onions to the pan.
1:51 - Cook the onions.
1:54 - Add minced garlic.
1:59 - Stir and cook for another minute.
2:05 - Remove the onions and garlic from the pan.
2:12 - Add some of the reserved flour to the pan.
2:17 - Stir the flour.
2:19 - Brown the flour.
2:22 - Pour in chicken broth.
2:30 - Whisk until lump free.
2:32 - Stir in whole milk.
2:37 - Add the chicken back to the pan.
2:47 - Add the onions and garlic back to the pan.
2:56 - Turn the chicken to coat with the gravy.
3:00 - Cover and cook for 30-35 minutes.
3:18 - Garnish with parsley.

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[poshdelux]

I still come back to this recipe over and over and over again

[DoseofJikook]

just made this tonight and i am on the floor. this was THEE BEST smothered chicken recipe I have ever tried. Had dinner on the table in less than an hour. keeping this one in my cookbook

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[charismamitchell]

I just finished making this, and I had to do the church dance, smh...you know how the dance is from the 90's when you a kid and one of the ushers got the best xoxo

[conversationswithtitoa.]

The recipe looks soooo good. You make it sound so easy and doable. I love the calm and soothing way you speak. Thank you.

[RayMacksKitchenandGrill]

That's what I call soul food goodness.

[relaxandasmr]

I have made this recipe so many times for my family, it is my mom's new favorite comfort food. On the blog she mentions adding extra seasonings if you like, I agree with making recipes to your own taste, I like to add in a poultry seasoning blend that I like. We serve this over homemade mashed potatoes when we make it and it's to die for. We also love sopping up the gravy with bread, thanks for sharing the recipe!

[lexitelevision]

you're absolutely incredible lady.  I love your cooking!!!!

[marymartin]

I can't stand most cooking shows and I don't particularly enjoy cooking but I love this lady and most of her recipes.

[MegNaturally]

I made this tonight and it came out soooo good!!!! Thank you! I've been trying to make gravy almost 10 years and finally got it right! BOL!

[rondagoodlet]

Absolutely loved this recipe, I was raised in Indiana with 9 kiddos, I am the oldest and loved any recipes with Chicken & gravy etc. etc. Learned to cook early on and I welcome your many recipes Thank you!

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I had to subscribe because I love to eat and I wanna start cooking more instead of eating out all the time. Thank you

[vonbolden]

Made this tonight and my kids loved it. I will put this down in the book with all of your other recipes I made (and continue too). .

[aclough]

My goodness, I can't wait to try this. We don't have soul food in Australia, this looks amazing. Thanks for Sharing.

[billiejofischer]

I tried your recipe for the first time a year ago and have been making it since. It’s my family favorite. Thank you so much! 😊❤

[SammiD]

Girl that made my mouth water, I can't wait to make it.

[culturevulture]

(From Switzerland.) I made this recipe about 2 days ago and we all loved it. I especially liked the large amount of gravy. We sopped bread into it until we were stuffed and still had some left over for the evening. And sopped even more. Goodness, how I miss Southern cooking!

[emmafreestone]

I am from Birmingham. .UK ..and this is the best chicken ever..Thanku.

[heavenlyblessings]

This is the Greatest, Tastiest, Most Moist and Easiest Smothered Fried Chicken recipe that I have ever Experienced. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! YOU'RE AN ANGEL