Soul Smothered Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 3 teaspoons salt, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chopped yellow onions
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper