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Smothered Chicken

From Household hints, 1881
Presented as published in 1881. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from Household hints (1881) by Emma Whitcomb Babcock, page 10. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Smothered Cldcken. — Split the chicken down the back ; cover with lumps of butter, pepper, and salt ; put in some dish which you can cover closely ; put in half a pint of water

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