Smothered Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups canola oil
• 1 (3 lb) roasting chickens, cut into pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 2 small onions, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 cups chicken stock

Recipe

• 1 1. heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 2. wash the chicken, pat dry, and season well with the salts and herbs.
• 3 3. dredge the chicken in ½ cup of the flour and shake off any excess. lay the chicken pieces into the hot oil and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on each side. remove to paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
• 4 4. gradually whisk the remaining 1 ½ cups flour into the oil remaining in the skillet, and cook over medium heat until it begins to brown.
• 5 5. add the butter, celery, onion, garlic, and stock and mix thoroughly. put the chicken back into the skillet, cover and cook for another 15 to 20 minu.