Shelly's Recipe

SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Category: Chicken

Two 3-lb fryer chickens
Juice of 2 lemons
1/2 tsp EACH salt and pepper
1 cup flour
1 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 medium onions, sliced
1 lb button mushrooms, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth

Wash and pat dry chicken. Cut into pieces, and put in a bowl with lemon juice and water to cover. Refrigerate for 1 hour. After marinating, wash lemon water off chicken, and season with salt and pepper. Dredge pieces in 3/4 cup flour.

In large skillet, fry chicken parts on high heat in butter and 1/4 cup oil until dark brown. Remove from skillet. Add remaining flour and oil to skillet. Cook flour until brown. Add onions, mushrooms, and garlic, stirring constantly. Put chicken back into skillet. Add chicken broth and water to cover. Turn heat to medium, and cook for 25 minutes. Serve with buttermilk biscuits. Serves 8