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Smothered Baked Chicken
1 hServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
C
1 h
1 hSmothered Baked Chicken
what you need
Ingredients
chicken legs (or chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on)Meat1.2 kg
all-purpose seasoning (to taste)Spices15 g
vegetable oilPantry30 ml
bell peppers (sliced)Produce2 pieces
onion (sliced)Produce1 piece- chicken bouillonPantry10 g
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
butterDairy40 g
flourPantry40 g- chicken brothPantry400 ml
- seasoning blend (to taste)Spices8 g
per serving
Nutrition
399kcal
- Carbs
- 14 g
- Proteins
- 33 g
- Fat
- 24 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Oven
Baking dish
Frying pan
Mixing bowl
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Season the chicken
- Pat the chicken legs dry and place them in a bowl.
- Season generously with the all-purpose seasoning and add the oil so the seasoning sticks.
- Toss well to coat the chicken evenly.
- Step 2
Bake the chicken
- Arrange the chicken in a baking dish.
- Bake until cooked through and golden, turning once halfway.
- Step 3
Sauté the peppers and onions
- Add the sliced peppers and onions to the same pan.
- Stir in the chicken bouillon and minced garlic.
- Cook until the vegetables soften.
- Step 4
Make the roux
- Melt equal parts butter and flour in the pan.
- Cook, stirring, until the roux is smooth and lightly golden.
- Step 5
Build the gravy
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring.
- Add more seasonings and simmer until thickened.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Step 6
Smother the chicken
- Pour the gravy right over the baked chicken.
- Serve hot with rice, mashed potatoes or sautéed green beans.
most cooked first