Smothered Chicken Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups plain flour.
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1 tablespoon garlic powder.
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1 teaspoon celery seed.
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
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1 teaspoon poultry seasoning.
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1 pound chicken thighs or legs.
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1 tablespoon onion powder.
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika.
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1 teaspoon salt.
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1 medium onion, diced.
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2 teaspoons minced garlic.
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1 cup whole milk.
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2 cups chicken stock.
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1/4 cup cooking oil.
# Instructions:
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Rinse chicken pieces well and pat dry.
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In a large bowl, combine flour with garlic powder, onion powder, celery seed, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and smoked paprika. Don't forget to set some aside for gravy!
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Take chicken pieces and thoroughly coat them with the seasoned flour mix.
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Pour oil into a big frying pan. Fry the coated chicken until golden crispy on each side. Take it out and set aside.
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In the same pan, cook diced onions for about two minutes. Toss in minced garlic and cook an extra minute before removing them.
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Stir leftover seasoned flour into the drippings in the pan. Slowly whisk in chicken stock and milk to smooth out the gravy.
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Add your browned chicken, onions, and garlic back to the pan. Cover it and cook on low heat for 30–35 minutes, flipping the chicken now and then.
# Notes:
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Avoid crowding the pan when frying chicken.
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The same flour mixture works for making gravy.
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Flip your chicken a few times during the cooking process.