Smothered Chicken Just Like Granny Made

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 whole chicken - cut into eight pieces
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 cups onion - diced
• 2 cups carrots - diced
• 1 cup celery - diced
• 3 cloves garlic - minced
• 4 cups water
• 1 big tablespoon Better Than Boullion - Chicken Base
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• frozen petite peas (optional)