Steamed Chicken And Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (1 1/3 to 2 lb.) split broilers or fryers
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
vegetable oil
1 c. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. water

Preparation

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and cook in 1/4-inch of hot oil until lightly brown.
Place chicken in a large Dutch oven. Add water and butter.
Cook, covered, over medium heat for 40 minutes or until tender.
Remove chicken to serving platter. Reserve pan drippings.
Combine flour and 1/4 cup water until smooth.
Pour flour mixture into pan drippings.
Cook, stirring constantly, until thick.
Serve gravy with chicken.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.