Description
When it comes to soul-soothing comfort food, few dishes can compare to the timeless allure of classic Southern baked chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb dark meat chicken pieces (drumsticks and wings)
- 1 tsp all purpose seasoning
- 1 tsp herbs de provence
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt free table blend seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tbsp chicken base
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp flour
- Fresh thyme
- Fresh rosemary
- 3 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Step 1: Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
- Step 2: To a bowl, drizzle chicken with olive oil and season with seasoning blend, peppers, onion and thyme then transfer to a stoneware pan with tight fitting lid.
- Step 3: To the chicken add fresh thyme, butter.
- Step 4: Mix the water with flour and chicken base then add liquid to the pan (it should not cover chicken).
- Step 5: Cover and bake at 375°F for one hour.
- Step 6: Increase heat to 400°F and cook for another 30 minutes or until chicken is brown, gravy has thickened and meat is pulling away from the bone.
- Step 7: Remove from oven and baste chicken liberally with gravy.
Notes
This recipe is also delicious with just onions instead of peppers as well!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: southern baked chicken, comfort food, soul food, baked chicken