Name: Smothered chicken and scones
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces; 300g plain flour, plus more for work surface; 1 tbsp Paula's house seasoning, recipe follows; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 spring onions, chopped; 120ml water; For Paula's house seasoning:; 240g salt; 50g freshly ground black pepper; 30g garlic powder; For the scones; 300g self-raising flour, plus more for work surface; 1 1/2 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp sugar; 110g shortening; 1 cup milk; 2 tbsp butter