Smothered Chicken

Steps

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1. 1
   Clean the chicken drumsticks thoroughly.
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2. 2
   Place the drumsticks in a bowl, add a drop of oil, then mix in salt, pepper, paprika, mixed herbs, garlic powder, Spice Jamaica seasoning, and optional celery powder. Use a spoon to mix well and coat the chicken evenly with the seasonings.
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3. 3
   Let the seasoned chicken rest for about 10 minutes while preheating the oven to 180–200°C.
   ≈1:29
4. 4
   Coat the bottom of a baking dish lightly with oil, then arrange chopped onions, garlic, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper to form a bed of vegetables at the bottom.
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5. 5
   Place the seasoned chicken drumsticks on top of the vegetable bed.
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6. 6
   Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes. Check after 30 minutes, then again after another 30 minutes. The chicken should be nearly cooked through.
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7. 7
   While the chicken is baking, melt butter in a pan, add chopped onions and bell peppers, season with garlic powder and all-purpose seasoning, and sauté the vegetables for a couple of minutes until softened.
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8. 8
   Add a heaping tablespoon of plain flour to the pan and mix well to create the base for the sauce.
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9. 9
   Pour all the pan drippings and flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the baking dish into the pan, add 1–2 cups of water (adjust to taste), and stir well. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
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10. 10
    Place the baked chicken drumsticks into the sauce, coating them well. Optional: return the sauced chicken to the baking dish and place it back in the oven for 5–10 minutes to deepen the color and flavor.
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11. 11
    Plate the smothered chicken, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve alongside steamed carrots and spinach coconut rice.
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