Shelly's Recipe

SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Category: Chicken

1 chicken, cut up
1/2 cup flour & 1/3 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 tbsp butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion

Wash chicken and pat dry. Combine the 1/2 cup flour, salt & pepper - I sneak extras in sometimes, like garlic powder or Italian seasoning. Roll chicken in flour mixture to coat. Heat butter in large, heavy skillet then brown chicken on all sides. Place chicken, skin side up, in a baking dish or roasting pan (approx. 13x9 inch). Add onion to dripping in skillet and cook until soft. Add 1 1/2 cup water to skillet and bring to a boil. Pour over chicken. Cover tightly with a lid or foil. Bake at 350 for an hour. Remove chicken and keep warm.

Carefully pour liquid from baking dish into skillet used for browning and bring to a boil. Combine the remaining 1/3 cup flour with a cup of water and mix until smooth. Add to hot liquid. Cook, stirring constantly until gravy thickens. Taste for seasoning. Makes 4 servings.