My Southern Stewed Chicken Recipe has to been one if not my favorite chicken recipe. It is the ultimate comfort food dish for me. The chicken is stewed in a well flavored gravy and both are placed over a bed of rice. Southern Stewed Chicken pairs well a variety of side dishes. I love mine with mixed greens and candied yams. This recipe is delicious, simple and very easy to follow.

How to Make Southern Stewed Chicken

Step 1: Ingredients

Ingredients for Southern Stewed Chicken:

Chicken, All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Chicken Broth, Celery, Onion, Garlic, Cajun Seasoning,Garlic Powder, Onion Powder Salt, Black Pepper, Thyme and Canola Oil.

Step 2: Season the Chicken

Thoroughly wash and dry the chicken. Season the chicken with the salt, pepper, thyme, garlic powder and onion powder and mix until your chicken has been evenly coated.

Step 3: Brown the Chicken

Add the canola oil to the pan and using medium heat bring your pan to temperature. Brown the chicken for four minutes on each side then remove them from the pan and set them aside until later.

Step 4: Saute the Vegetables

Remove most of the oil from the pan leaving about one tablespoon then melt the butter. Saute the onion and celery for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to saute for an additional minute.

Step 5: Making the Gravy for the Southern Stewed Chicken

Add the flour and allow it to cook until it has reached a rich brown color. Pour in the chicken broth then season with the Cajun seasoning. Mix well then bring the liquid to a light simmer. 

Step 6: Allow the Chicken to Stew

Return the chicken to the pan then cover. Reducing the heat to medium low, allow the chicken to cook for one hour After one hour remove the lid then simmer for an additional 15 minutes. After 15 minutes it is ready to serve.  

Southern Stewed Chicken

Recipe by Soul Food Cooking

4.1 from 14 votes

Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

1

hour 

56

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Chicken

• 4 Tbsps All-Purpose Flour

• 3 Tbsps Butter

• 4 Cups Chicken Broth

• 2 stalks Celery

• 1 Onion

• 2 cloves Garlic

• 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning

• 1 Tbsp Onion Powder

• 2 tsps Salt

• 2 tsps Black Pepper

• 1 tsp Thyme

• Canola Oil

Directions

• Thoroughly wash and dry the chicken. Season the chicken with the salt, pepper, thyme,
• garlic powder and onion powder and mix until your chicken has been evenly coated.
• Add the canola oil to the pan and using medium heat bring your pan to temperature.
• Brown the chicken for four minutes on each side then remove them from the pan and set them aside until later.
• Remove most of the oil from the pan leaving about one tablespoon then melt the butter.
• Saute the onion and celery for 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and continue to saute for an additional minute.
• Add the flour and allow it to cook until it has reached a rich brown color.
• Pour in the chicken broth then season with the Cajun seasoning.
• Mix well then bring the liquid to a light simmer.
• Return the chicken to the pan then cover.
• Reducing the heat to medium low, allow the chicken to cook for one hour
• After one hour remove the lid then simmer for an additional 15 minutes. After 15 minutes it is ready to serve.

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