Smothered Chicken

Name: Smothered Chicken
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: chicken; Roc-N-Food Cajun Seasoning Blend; paprika; cayenne pepper; garlic powder; onion powder; salt; olive oil; onions; bell peppers; garlic; water

45m

Serves 1

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Smothered Chicken

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45m

Serves 1

Directions

1Clean and season the chicken with Roc-N-Food Cajun Seasoning Blend, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
2Heat olive oil in a pot.
3Add the seasoned chicken to the hot oil and brown on all sides.
4Once browned, remove the chicken from the pot, leaving the browned bits at the bottom for flavor.
5Add chopped onions and bell peppers to the pot.
6Cover the pot and allow the vegetables to simmer on low for about 10 minutes.
7Remove the lid and stir the vegetables, making sure to scrape all the browning from the bottom of the pot.
8Add garlic to the pot and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.
9Return the chicken to the pot.
10Add water, ensuring the chicken is submerged.
11Stir the chicken gently and cover the pot.
12Cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes, then check it.
13Stir gently again, ensuring not to break the meat off the bone.
14Cover and cook for another 15 minutes, then check it again.
15Give it another push around and check the gravy. If not ready, cover and cook for about 10 more minutes on low heat.
16Serve the smothered chicken with gravy and rice.

Ingredients

chicken
Roc-N-Food Cajun Seasoning Blend
paprika
cayenne pepper
garlic powder
onion powder
salt
olive oil
onions
bell peppers
garlic
water

Equipment

potlidspoon

Tips

Do not have your fire too high because you don't want to burn your chicken, but not too low because you need a nice sear.
When stirring the chicken, don't stir too much as the meat will break off the bone on its own.

Smothered Chicken

45m

Serves 1

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Smothered Chicken

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45m

Serves 1

Directions

1Clean and season the chicken with Roc-N-Food Cajun Seasoning Blend, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
2Heat olive oil in a pot.
3Add the seasoned chicken to the hot oil and brown on all sides.
4Once browned, remove the chicken from the pot, leaving the browned bits at the bottom for flavor.
5Add chopped onions and bell peppers to the pot.
6Cover the pot and allow the vegetables to simmer on low for about 10 minutes.
7Remove the lid and stir the vegetables, making sure to scrape all the browning from the bottom of the pot.
8Add garlic to the pot and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.
9Return the chicken to the pot.
10Add water, ensuring the chicken is submerged.
11Stir the chicken gently and cover the pot.
12Cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes, then check it.
13Stir gently again, ensuring not to break the meat off the bone.
14Cover and cook for another 15 minutes, then check it again.
15Give it another push around and check the gravy. If not ready, cover and cook for about 10 more minutes on low heat.
16Serve the smothered chicken with gravy and rice.

Ingredients

chicken
Roc-N-Food Cajun Seasoning Blend
paprika
cayenne pepper
garlic powder
onion powder
salt
olive oil
onions
bell peppers
garlic
water

Equipment

potlidspoon

Tips

Do not have your fire too high because you don't want to burn your chicken, but not too low because you need a nice sear.
When stirring the chicken, don't stir too much as the meat will break off the bone on its own.