NEW ORLEANS-STYLE STEWED CHICKEN

New Orleans-Style Stewed Chicken image

This New Orleans stewed chicken is like a gumbo but with far less liquid and bigger pieces of meat. Don't let the long list of ingredients trick you into thinking it's a difficult recipe to cook. Most of the ingredients are herbs and spices that coat the chicken. —Eric Olsson, Macomb, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/4 teaspoons pepper, divided
1-1/8 teaspoons dried thyme, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 pound chicken drumsticks
1 pound bone-in chicken thighs
2 tablespoons 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

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680 calories, Fat 48g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 1847mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 38g protein.