Soul Smothered Chicken Pressure Cooker Recipe
This savory pressure cooker chicken recipe yields tender meat blanketed in rich, flavorful homemade gravy. A cozy Southern classic perfect for easy comfort meals.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 cup Butter to melt and brown your chicken in
- 1 Whole chicken cut into pieces
- 3 teaspoons Salt divided for seasoning and finishing
- 4 teaspoon Ground black pepper split for seasoning the chicken and the gravy
- 3 cup All-purpose flour to dredge the chicken and thicken the gravy
- 3 cups Chopped yellow onions
- 2 cups Chopped carrots
- 1 cup Chopped celery
- 3 cloves Garlic chopped
- 3 cups Chicken broth
- 4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven on medium heat.
- Season chicken with 2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons black pepper. Coat well.
- Place 3 cups of flour in a shallow dish and dredge chicken pieces in it. Shake off excess.
- Brown chicken in melted butter, 4–5 minutes each side. Remove and set aside.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté 8 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Sprinkle 3 tablespoons flour over vegetables. Cook 2 minutes, stirring to eliminate raw taste.
- Slowly stir in chicken broth to avoid lumps. Bring to a simmer.
- Return chicken to pot. Add remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons black pepper.
- Seal pressure cooker lid, making sure the float valve is up. Pressure cook 25–30 minutes.
- Quick release pressure. Check for tenderness; cook a few more minutes if needed.
- Serve hot over rice or mashed potatoes. Spoon vegetables and thick gravy on top.
Notes
Serve hot over rice or mashed potatoes. Store leftovers up to 3 days in fridge or freeze for later.