SMOTHERED CHICKEN AND BISCUITS

Smothered Chicken and Biscuits image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings; about 12 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 whole chicken fryer, cut into pieces
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1 tablespoon Paula's House Seasoning, recipe follows
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup water
2 cups self-rising flour, plus more for work surface
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

Steps:

For the chicken: Heat the oil in skillet over medium heat.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Combine the flour and House Seasoning in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and add to the hot oil. Brown the chicken on each side and remove from skillet. Add the vegetables to the skillet and saute until tender. Return the chicken to the pan and add a 1/2 cup of water. Cover and cook until tender, approximately 25 minutes.
For the biscuits: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar and shortening. Stir in the milk and mix together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
The dough will be sticky. Dust your work surface with additional flour. Turn the dough out onto the floured surface. Gently fold each side toward the center. Picking up the dough and dusting the work surface with additional flour. Return the dough to the floured surface and fold each side towards the center again. Turn the dough over and press it out to a 1-inch thickness. Cut out biscuits, using a 2-inch round cookie cutter.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Spread 1 tablespoon on a 10-inch round cake pan and arrange the biscuits in the pan. Brush the tops of the biscuits with the remaining butter and set the pan aside to rest for 15 minutes before baking. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve with the chicken.
Mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.