New Orleans Style Stewed Chicken Recipes

CAJUN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (preferably cast-iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with salt. Brown chicken in 4 batches, turning, about 5 minutes per batch, transferring as browned to a large bowl.
• Add enough of remaining oil to pot to total 1/4 cup fat, then stir in flour with a flat metal or wooden spatula and cook over moderately low heat, scraping back and forth constantly (not stirring), until roux is the color of milk chocolate, 10 to 20 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook, scraping back and forth occasionally, until onion is softened, about 8 minutes.
• Add water to roux mixture and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until roux is incorporated. (Roux will appear curdled initially, but will come together as it reaches a boil.) Add chicken and any juices accumulated in bowl, then simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in cayenne, scallion greens, and salt to taste and serve over rice.

STEWED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the parsley, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme and sage.
• In a dutch oven, melt the 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
• Mix each of the chicken pieces in the small bowl of seasonings so each piece is lightly covered.
• Once the bacon fat is ready, brown the chicken pieces in batches until all the pieces are done. It takes about 3-4 minutes per side... set the browned pieces aside.
• In the dutch oven, heat the 1/2 cup of remaining bacon fat. Slowly add the flour and make a dark chocolate roux. Once the color of the roux is set, remove the pot from the burner and add the onions, green bell pepper, celery, jalapeno pepper, dried thyme and garlic. Keep stirring until the vegetables have softened - about 5 minutes.
• Put the pot back on the burner, add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Once the pot reaches a boil, add the chicken back to the pot, cover slightly and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 60 minutes.
• With 5-10 minutes left, add the mushrooms, green onions and Tabasco Sauce. Here you can also check the flavor and add salt and pepper if needed.
• To serve, place the cooked rice on a plate with a couple pieces of the chicken. Pour some of the gravy over the rice and chicken. Enjoy the fall off the bone chicken!

LOUISIANA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in oven bag; shake to coat. Place oven bag in a 13x9-in. baking pan or larger roasting pan. Sprinkle chicken with salt and cayenne pepper; place in bag. , Surround chicken with onions, potatoes, carrots and green peppers. Place one garlic clove inside the chicken and one with the vegetables. Sprinkle parsley and mint over vegetables and chicken. Combine broth, Worcestershire sauce and bitters if desired. Pour under chicken inside of bag., Fasten the bag. Puncture the top of the bag five or six times with a fork. Bake until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken in 1 teaspoon oil; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the carrots, mushrooms, onion and peppers in remaining oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add water; bring to a boil. Stir in the beans, rice mix and chicken; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender., Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese.