Best 6 Smothered Rabbit Chicken Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing smothered rabbit and chicken recipes, a delightful fusion of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing. Discover the classic Southern smothered rabbit recipe, where tender rabbit meat is braised in a flavorful gravy, infused with aromatic spices and herbs. Indulge in the rich and savory smothered chicken recipe, featuring succulent chicken pieces smothered in a velvety gravy made with sautéed vegetables, herbs, and a touch of tangy vinegar. And for a unique twist, try the smothered rabbit and dumplings recipe, where tender rabbit meat and fluffy dumplings come together in a hearty and comforting stew. These recipes offer a delectable range of options for any occasion, whether it's a cozy family dinner or an impressive gathering with friends.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SOUL SMOTHERED CHICKEN



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You can't just go to any restaurant and get smothered chicken like you would if you went down to the urban neighborhoods in Houston. This meal of browned chicken in a savory chicken gravy sauce is best when served over a bed of white rice.

Provided by Veronica Rockett

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup butter
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chopped yellow onions
1 cup chopped celery
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups chopped carrots
3 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dredge in 3/4 cup flour, place in the skillet, and brown on all sides. Set chicken aside, and drain skillet, reserving about 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Reduce skillet heat to medium-low, and stir in onions, celery, garlic, and carrots. Cook 5 minutes, until tender. Stir in the flour, and cook 5 minutes more. Pour in the chicken broth, season with cayenne pepper, and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low.
  • Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and continue cooking 30 minutes, until chicken juices run clear and gravy has thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 78.9 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1471.3 mg, Sugar 5 g

SUNNY'S EASY SMOTHERED CHICKEN



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more if needed
Two 8-ounce containers sliced white button mushrooms
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 medium sweet or white onion, large diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cups beef stock, warmed
4 grilled chicken breasts, from the freezer or refrigerator section of the grocery, thawed if frozen
Two 10-ounce containers microwavable white rice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and thyme and more olive oil if needed and saute until lightly browned and tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Let cook until the onions are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in the flour and mustard and cook for about 2 minutes. Whisk in the beef stock and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the grilled chicken breasts, then cover the skillet and turn down the heat to medium-low. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Prepare the rice according to the package directions. Remove the rice to a large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons parsley. Place rice on a platter, then top with the chicken and mushroom sauce. Garnish with the remaining fresh parsley.

SMOTHERED RABBIT WITH TARRAGON SAUCE (CHICKEN)



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Make and share this Smothered Rabbit With Tarragon Sauce (Chicken) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Wild Game

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 (2 1/2 lb) rabbits or 2 (2 1/2 lb) chicken, cut up
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • In plastic bag combine flour, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Add the rabbit or chicken pieces one at a time; shake well to cover with flour.
  • In large skillet, melt butter; add oil. Once oil is a frying temperature, sauté the rabbit/chicken a few at a time until browned. Add broth; cover and simmer 50-60 minutes or until tender. Remove chicken and thicken pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710.1, Fat 35.9, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 247.9, Sodium 801.6, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 84.7

SMOTHERED CHICKEN



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A quick-to-cook mushroom sauce deliciously coats rotisserie chicken pieces in a 30-minute main dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 jar (12 oz) chicken gravy
1 tablespoon dry sherry, if desired
1 deli rotisserie chicken (2 to 2 1/2 lb), cut into serving pieces, skin removed if desired
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion and mushrooms in butter 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and beginning to brown. Stir in sugar. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very brown.
  • Stir gravy and sherry into vegetables. Add chicken to skillet; spoon sauce over chicken.
  • Cover; cook 5 to 10 minutes, turning chicken after half the cooking time, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1150 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1/2 g

SMOTHERED RABBIT /CHICKEN



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This is a family favorite,all my kids,grandkids,and great grandkids loves rabbit.(in and out of the pot lol)I've cooked venison, bear,squirrel,turtle,quail,pheasant,and squib. No raccoon,snake,or opossum,I have to draw the line on them. Hope you give this a try even if you use chicken. NOTE: We raise our own...

Provided by Linda Woodham

Categories     Wild Game

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 14

MARINADE
1/2 c lemon juice
1 small onion cut in strips
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp minced garlic
INGREDIENTS FOR DREDGING MEAT
2 lb rabbit or chicken (marinaded at least 8hr.or overnight)
2 c flour
2 tsp paprika, sweet mild
2 tsp salt
3 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp oil
4 c chicken broth
1 chicken bouillon

Steps:

  • 1. mix marinade in ziplock bag. wash meat and put in bag,seal bag and rub meat with marinade,lay flat on a cookie sheet refrigerate.turn bag often
  • 2. when ready to cook your meat,take meat out of bag and rinse thoroughly.rinse the onion,set aside.
  • 3. mix flour,paprika,salt in ziplock bag or bowl dredge chicken in flour mix shaking off extra flour.
  • 4. in large skillet,heat butter and oil on med. high until sizzling do not burn. add meat, turn down to med. let cook for 10 min, each side, add more butter and oil if needed,your meat should be golden on both sides.
  • 5. if there more than about 2 tablespoons of oil/butter left in pan drain off. now pour your chicken broth over meat add your rinsed onion from your marinade, add bouillon
  • 6. let simmer on med.low for and 1 - 1 1/2 hours, all depends on how big your pieces are. DO NOT COVER.
  • 7. This makes a gravy out of this world. I serve with mashed potatoes or rice and buttermilk biscuits,and a green veg. or fresh salad

EDNA LEWIS'S SMOTHERED RABBIT



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Edna Lewis's family looked forward to visitors during hunting season, and they would prepare elaborate, generous breakfasts like this smothered rabbit to fortify them. You brown the rabbit in butter and bacon fat, drape it with sweet onions and then slowly cook it until the onions give up their juices. The Lewises served it with biscuits or corn muffins, jellies or preserves, oatmeal and coffee or hot cocoa.

Provided by Francis Lam

Categories     main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 rabbits, cut into 6 pieces each
1 cup flour seasoned with 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon thyme and 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium-size onion or 4 to 5 shallots, finely cut

Steps:

  • Roll the pieces of rabbit in the seasoned flour, and let them set for 20 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet, and cook the butter until it foams, then add the bacon pieces. When they become a bit browned, remove them with a slotted spoon, and put in the pieces of rabbit, except the four front quarter pieces (they can be used later in a soup or stew).
  • Brown on both sides, and sprinkle over the browned pieces with defatted bacon, onion or shallot and 1/4 cup water. Cover, and set into oven at 300, or leave to cook on burner slowly for 45 minutes. Serve hot as you would serve fried chicken.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 553, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 65 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 404 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right rabbit or chicken: Select a young, tender rabbit or chicken for the best flavor and texture. Look for one that is plump and has a moist, pink color.
  • Brown the meat before stewing: Browning the meat adds flavor and color to the dish. Be sure to brown the meat in batches so that it doesn't steam instead of brown.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe calls for onions, celery, and carrots, but you can also add other vegetables such as potatoes, turnips, or zucchini.
  • Season the dish well: Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to season the dish. You can also add other spices, such as paprika, cumin, or thyme.
  • Simmer the dish until the meat is tender: The rabbit or chicken should be cooked until it is tender and falls off the bone. This usually takes about 1 hour.

Conclusion:

Smothered rabbit or chicken is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and packed with flavor. The combination of tender meat, savory gravy, and hearty vegetables makes this dish a surefire hit with the whole family. Whether you are serving it for a special occasion or a casual weeknight meal, smothered rabbit or chicken is sure to please everyone at the table.

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