# Smothered Chicken

This is a recipe for very brown smothered chicken, made from scratch with a nice sear and served with gravy and rice.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pot
- lid
- spoon

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@roc_n_food/video/7411701799805144362?q=Chicken%20and%20rice%20with%20brown%20gravy&t=1758652707915
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4c79db4a-f38c-4800-8ec7-86356c05135e
- Extracted: 2025-09-23

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