Sunday Soul Supper: A Classic Southern Dinner for Four

Sunday Soul Supper: A Classic Southern Dinner for Four

There’s nothing quite like a Southern meal to bring warmth and comfort to the table. Whether you’re hosting friends, feeding family, or simply craving those deep, home-cooked flavors—this trio hits every note. We’re talking melt-in-your-mouth candied sweet potatoes, smoky collard greens simmered low and slow, and juicy boneless BBQ chicken thighs baked to perfection. Every dish is made to complement the next, giving you a balanced plate full of rich, soulful flavor.

Here’s everything you need to recreate this Southern Sunday Supper for four:

Traditional Southern Collard Greens

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches collard greens (about 2 lbs), cleaned and chopped

  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 4 cups chicken broth

  • 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon (chicken or vegetable base)

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (plus more to taste)

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Cook bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon; leave fat in the pot.

  2. Sauté onion in bacon fat until soft, then add garlic.

  3. Stir in broth, Better Than Bouillon, vinegar, Worcestershire, and seasonings. Simmer 10–15 minutes to develop flavor.

  4. Add greens in batches, stirring to wilt.

  5. Cover and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until tender.

  6. Add bacon back in during the last 10–15 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Southern Baked BBQ Boneless Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

  • 2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

  • 1/2 tsp cayenne (optional)

  • 1½ cups BBQ sauce

  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

  2. Season chicken with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne.

  3. Mix BBQ sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and Worcestershire.

  4. Place chicken in a baking dish and coat with half the sauce.

  5. Bake for 18–20 minutes, then baste with remaining sauce and bake 10 more minutes until glazed and tender.

  6. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 4 medium Garnet yams, peeled & sliced into ½-inch rounds

  • ½ cup unsalted butter

  • ¾ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13” baking dish.

  2. Arrange sweet potatoes in even layers.

  3. Melt butter in a saucepan and stir in sugars, spices, vanilla, and orange juice.

  4. Pour syrup over sweet potatoes. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

  5. Uncover, baste with syrup, and bake 20–25 minutes more until soft and caramelized.

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