The Secret To Make The BEST Southern Style Stewed Chicken

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Thighs are lower in calories and drumsticks are often cheaper.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken stock

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Homemade stock is healthier, while vegetable broth is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is generally cheaper.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour is healthier, while cornstarch can thicken without gluten.

Mix dry ingredients: cajun seasoning, italian seasoning, celery salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Drizzle olive oil over the chicken to help the seasoning stick.

Rub the seasoning into the chicken using gloved hands.

Cover the chicken and let it marinate for 30 minutes (optional).

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Sear the chicken until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side, then remove and set aside.

Add unsalted butter to the pan and let it melt.

Add finely chopped veggies (onion, bell pepper, celery) and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook briefly to avoid burning.

Stir in all-purpose flour and cook for 3-5 minutes until it turns a brownish color.

Add chicken broth and stir until combined with the veggies.

Return the chicken to the pan, cover, and let it simmer on medium-low heat for 1 to 1.5 hours until tender.

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