Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Cajun Stewed Chicken Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 TBSP dried parsley flakes
2 TSPs salt
1-1/4 TSPs pepper, divided
1-1/8 TSPs dried thyme, divided
1 TSP garlic powder
1 TSP onion powder
1/4 TSP white pepper
1/4 TSP cayenne pepper
1/4 TSP rubbed sage
1 pound chicken drumsticks
1 pound bone-in chicken thighs
2 TBSPs plus 1/2 cup bacon drippings or olive oil, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken stock
4 green onions, finely chopped
5 drops hot pepper sauce
Hot cooked rice

Recipe Instructions:

In a small bowl, mix parsley, salt, 1 TSP pepper, 1 TSP thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, cayenne and sage; rub over chicken.
In a Dutch oven, brown chicken, in batches, in 2 TBSPs 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 TSP 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 TSP 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 broth if necessary.

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