Down-Home Chicken Recipe

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Tip: This chicken is also delicious with mashed potatoes. Mom served the thick, tangy sauce that coats this tender chicken as a gravy over rice or mashed potatoes. It makes a welcome centerpiece for any meal. —Donna Sasser Hinds, Milwaukie, Oregon

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Down-Home Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Cook: 40 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • SAUCE:
  • 2/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup ketchup
  • 2/3 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil. Brown chicken in oil on all sides; remove to paper towels. Drain drippings and return chicken to the pan.
  • In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, ketchup, molasses, oil, Worcestershire sauce, cloves, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Serve with rice. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 612 calories, 36 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 88 mg cholesterol, 1,108 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Down-Home Chicken in Taste of Home June/July 2006, p35

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Reviewed on May. 22, 2013 by Brenda MH

I thought this was unique and turned out different than what I expected- almost has a Chinese flair to it. Really saucy and good, and the chicken cooks up marvelously tender. Next time though, I'll make it in a pot instead of a skillet- it has a tendency to splatter and made quite a mess of the stove!

Reviewed on May. 18, 2012 by nana2funny

My husband and I love this recipe. Nice, think sauce!

Reviewed on May. 18, 2012 by nana2funny

We love this!

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by Hannah0418

did not like the taste. the molasses ruins it.

Reviewed on May. 08, 2009 by joan62

I loved the chicken but agree that the cloves was a little too overpowering and the molasses made it too sweet. I will definitely adjust the recipe a little.

Joan

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by mollilicious

i thought this could totally do without the clove. it overpowered everything! the molasses was too much too. i want to try it again, but instead use garlic powder for the ground clove and replace most of the molasses with honey. then im sure it will be a winner!

molly

seattle, wa

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by cookbookmom

The molasses in this was just too strong for our tastes.

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by Joscy

All I've got to say is YUMMM-YUMMM!!!

Have added this recipe as one of our favorites. Thank you for sharing.

Joscey from Oxford, NY

 
 

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