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Chicken Etouffee

Chicken Etouffee

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 45 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Proteins

    • 🍗 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed

  • Vegetables

    • 3 stalks celery, chopped
    • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
    • 🧅 1 onion, chopped
    • 🧄 1 clove garlic, minced

  • Fats & Oils

    • 🧈 1/4 cup unsalted butter
    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 🧈 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, or more to taste

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 1 tablespoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
    • 🍃 4 bay leaves

  • Others

    • 💧 1 cup water, or as needed to cover
    • 🍚 3 cups cooked rice

STEPS

1

Whisk flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; add cubed chicken and dredge to coat. Reserve remaining seasoned flour.

2

Heat 1/4 cup butter and olive oil in a large skillet; add chicken and cook until golden brown and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, leaving butter mixture in skillet. Reduce heat to low.

3

Stir 1 tablespoon reserved seasoned flour into pan drippings; cook and stir until mixture forms a paste and dark caramel color, about 10 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully and stir constantly to avoid burning.

4

Add celery, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter to flour paste; toss to coat with butter and browned flour mixture. Cook and stir until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.

5

Add water to cover vegetables; add bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Return chicken to skillet; cook until flavors blend, about 10 minutes more.

6

Serve the chicken etouffee with cooked rice.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

480

Calories

  • 22
    Protein
  • 60
    Carbs
  • 16
    Fats

💡 For a richer flavor, use chicken stock or broth instead of water.Adjust the cayenne pepper to suit your desired spice level.This dish is even more flavorful when reheated, making it ideal for meal prep.