Baked Smothered Chicken

A recipe I have made over 10 years from the Little Rock UMC cookbook. So EASY! A great Sunday family dish. Note that when made with breasts or thighs, you may need to add more of the water/flour mix for the gravy.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  fryer, cut up
•  salt
•  pepper
•  garlic
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups cold water
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper & garlic. Place pieces skin side down, one layer deep in a shallow baking pan lined with foil. Dribble the melted butter over the chicken, distributing well. Close foil tightly. Place in 450°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is slightly brown.
2. While baking, use this time to blend together water & flour until smooth; set aside.
3. Remove chicken from oven; tilt pan and blend into the drippings the water/flour mix. Gravy will start to thicken. Stir it around over bottom of pan and turn chicken, then salt & pepper chicken.
4. Return to oven and reduce heat to 350°F and bake 45 - 60 minutes.
5. Baste once or twice, adding a little boiling water if gravy has cooked down low before chicken is done. serve with rice or mashed potatoes.