00:00Hello everyone, welcome to Patty P's Kitchen. Today I'll show you how to make delicious southern
00:04smothered chicken, fluffy rice, seasoned cabbage, and homemade cornbread. Let's get cooking. Before
00:10we begin, let's gather everything we'll need. Having your ingredients ready makes cooking easier
00:16and more enjoyable. Let's season our chicken generously with salt, black pepper, garlic powder,
00:23onion powder, paprika, and a touch of Cajun seasoning. First, salt, then black pepper,
00:27curry onion powder, paprika, and Cajun seasoning. Now gently rub those seasonings into every piece
00:32of chicken so every bite is packed with southern flavor. Rub evenly to cover all sides and build
00:37amazing flavor. Perfect, now it's ready. Next, lightly coat each piece with flour. This helps
00:43create a beautiful golden crust and thickens our delicious gravy later. Let's heat a little cooking
00:51oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. We want the skillet nice and hot before adding our chicken.
01:00Carefully place each piece of chicken into the hot skillet. Leave a little space between each piece
01:04so they brown evenly. One piece at a time. Don't overcrowd the pan. Let it brown evenly for the
01:09best results. Cook each side until it's beautifully golden brown. We're building delicious flavor before
01:14making our gravy. Look at that perfect golden crust. So juicy inside. Almost ready for the gravy. Our chicken
01:20looks beautiful. Let's remove it from the skillet while we prepare our rich homemade onion gravy.
01:26I'll set this aside now. Next up is our gravy. Now let's start our gravy. Add sliced onions to the
01:32same skillet and cook them until they're soft and lightly golden. Look at that. They're getting
01:37soft and golden. Perfect for our gravy. Now let's add our fresh garlic. Stir it into the onions for
01:44about 30 seconds until your kitchen smells absolutely amazing. Sprinkle the flour over
01:51the onions and garlic. Then stir everything together until it's smooth and lightly golden.
02:00Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking. Watch our rich southern gravy come together before
02:04your eyes. Keep whisking constantly for that perfect silky smooth texture. Look at that beautiful gravy.
02:10Season the gravy with black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and just a pinch of paprika.
02:16Give everything one good stir. Perfect. It's looking rich and glossy. Now place the chicken back into the
02:22skillet. Spoon plenty of gravy over every piece. Cover it and let it simmer until tender.
02:30While our chicken is simmering, let's make some fluffy rice. First rinse the rice under cold water until the
02:35water runs clear. Pour the rice into a strainer and rinse it well under cool running water. Stir it gently
02:39until the water is clear. Add the rinsed rice to a saucepan with water, butter, and a pinch of salt.
02:46Bring it to a boil. Then lower the heat and let it cook. Now let's prepare our cabbage. Cut away
02:52the core.
02:53Then slice the cabbage into bite-sized pieces. Cut away the core. Now slice evenly into bite-sized pieces.
03:00Melt a little butter in a large pot. Then add sliced onions and cook them until they're soft and
03:06fragrant. Stir them gently as they soften. Add the cabbage. Season it with salt, black pepper,
03:14garlic powder, and a splash of chicken broth. Stir everything together and let it become nice and
03:20tender. Now let's make our cornbread. In a large bowl, add the cornbread mix, eggs, milk, and melted butter.
03:27Then whisk until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into a grease baking pan and spread it evenly so
03:34every slice bakes perfectly. Place the pan into a preheated oven and bake until the top is beautiful
03:44golden brown. Set your timer and you're ready to go. Let's check on our smothered chicken. Look at that
03:53rich savory gravy bubbling around every tender piece. It's almost ready.
04:00Everything is finished. Our rice is fluffy, our cabbage is tender, our cornbread is golden,
04:06and our smothered chicken looks delicious.
04:11Now it's time for my favorite part. Let's plate this beautiful southern dinner. Start with a generous
04:16serving of fluffy rice. A nice even portion. Build your plate. Next add our tender smothered chicken,
04:23then spoon plenty of that rich homemade onion gravy over the chicken and rice.
04:30Now let's finish our plate with seasoned cabbage and a warm slice of homemade golden cornbread.
04:37Doesn't that look amazing?
04:40Now it's time for the taste test. Let's see if all our hard work paid off.
04:44This chicken is so tender. The gravy is rich and flavorful. The cabbage is seasoned perfectly. And
04:49this cornbread is delicious. Thank you so much for cooking with me today. I hope you'll make this
04:54southern smothered chicken, rice, cabbage, and cornbread for your family. If you enjoyed this recipe,
04:59please like, subscribe, and share. I'm Patti P, and I'll see you in the next recipe. Happy cooking, everyone!
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