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Smothered 01

This Smothered 01 recipe uses Butter, Flour, and Chicken Broth. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Sprinkle chicken on both sides with saltand pepper. Fold wings underneath to secure them.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet large enough to hold the flattened chicken comfortably.

3. 3

   Put chicken in, skin-side down, cover chicken firmly with a plate and put about 5 lbs of weight on top of the plate.

4. 4

   Cook over low heat until skin is nicely browned, about 25 min. Turn chicken skin-side up, replace weight, cook about 15 more min.

5. 5

   Remove chicken and pour off fat, reserving 2 Tbsp. Add flour to fat and whisk. Gradually add chicken broth and cook until thickened.

6. 6

   Return chicken (skin-side up), add salt and pepper, replace plate and weight, and continue cooking over low heat about 30 min, or until chicken is exceptionally tender.

7. 7

   Spoon the gravy over the chicken, cut into serving pieces, and serve with fluffy rice.