New Orleans Style Stewed Chicken Food

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.

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!

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE STEWED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix parsley, salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, cayenne and sage; rub over chicken. In a Dutch oven, brown chicken, in batches, in 2 tablespoons bacon drippings; remove chicken from pan., Add remaining 1/2 cup bacon drippings to the same pan; stir in flour until blended. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 30 minutes or until browned (do not burn). Add mushrooms, onion, green pepper and celery; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add jalapeno pepper, garlic and remaining 1/8 teaspoon thyme; cook 1 minute longer., Gradually add stock. Return chicken to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is very tender, about 1 hour., Skim fat. Stir in green onions, hot pepper sauce and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Serve with rice. , Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled stew in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

JAZZY NEW ORLEANS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Dredge chicken in flour, turning to coat all over.
• In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken pieces about 8 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
• Combine sausage, garlic, onion, peppers, tomatoes, sugar, thyme, oregano, salt, and allspice in the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until peppers are softened.
• Stir in rice, and add stock. Nestle chicken into rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cover. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and juices run clear when chicken is pierced. Serve sprinkled with parsley. Garnish with lemon slices if you like.

CAJUN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste (The chicken can be marinated in olive oil and black pepper overnight. Add salt last minute if marinated) Make a dark roux- In a heavy iron skillet (prefer cast-iron), heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
• Add the flour.
• With a wooden spoon, stir constantly and thouroughly, until the flour mixture reached an even chocolate color, about 15 minutes (black flecks means it's burned and will be bitter. Start over).
• Carefully add the onions, celery and Bell pepper.
• Stir constantly for 60 seconds.
• Add Garlic, stir to mix, and add the chicken.
• Stir to coat the chicken with the roux mixture.
• CAREFULLY and slowly, add the chicken stock.
• Chicken mixture can be transferred to a larger pot at this point. A Dutch oven is recommended.
• Cover the chicken with water, bring to a boil.
• Place the lid on the pot, reduce heat and simmer for 45-50 minutes.
• Stir occasionally, Sauce should be thickened.
• Just before serving, add chopped parsley to taste, season with salt and red pepper to taste.
• Serve over hot white rice.
• Hint: For saving leftovers, store the rice and the sauce in seperate containers.
• This prevents the rice from getting soggy.

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.