Chicken etouffee is a classic Cajun dish that combines chicken, vegetables, and a rich, flavorful sauce. The traditional method of cooking etouffee involves browning the chicken and vegetables in a pot, then adding a roux and stock to create a thick, rich sauce. However, it is also possible to make chicken etouffee in a slow cooker, which is a convenient and easy way to enjoy this delicious dish. With a slow cooker, you can simply add all of the ingredients to the pot in the morning, and dinner will be ready when you get home from work. Slow-cooker chicken etouffee is a great option for busy weeknights or for feeding a crowd.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHICKEN ETOUFFEE
This isn't a true etouffee like the shrimp or crawfish you'll see at a restaurant. Which is probably why I and my family like it so much.
Provided by SmithFam5
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Etouffee Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Whisk flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
- Heat 1/4 cup butter and olive oil in a large skillet. Dredge chicken cubes in seasoned flour and fry in the hot butter and oil until golden brown and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken, leaving butter mixture in skillet. Reduce heat to low.
- Stir 1 tablespoon leftover seasoned flour into pan drippings in skillet; cook and stir until the mixture forms a paste and cooks to the color of dark caramel, 10 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully and stir constantly to avoid burning. Add bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, and 2 more tablespoons butter to flour paste and toss to coat vegetables with butter and browned flour mixture. Cook and stir until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Pour in enough water to cover vegetables, add bay leaves, and bring to a simmer. Return chicken to skillet and cook until flavors are blended, about 10 more minutes. Serve with cooked rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.7 calories, Carbohydrate 60.2 g, Cholesterol 69.4 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1297.9 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
CHICKEN ÉTOUFFéE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In large skillet , melt butter and oil together over medium heat.
- Add vegetables and stir.
- Meanwhile, cut chicken breasts into 3 pieces each.
- Dredge in a mixture of the flour, cayenne pepper, and the seasoning blend.
- Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Add coated chicken to the skillet along with any remaining flour mixture; cook and stir until browned, about 5 to 6 minutes. The flour and the chicken should both be brown.
- Return vegetables to skillet along with chicken broth, tomatoes, and tomato paste.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked and sauce is thickened.
- Add shrimp to the skillet; simmer for 3 to 5 minutes longer until shrimp curl and turn pink.
- Serve over hot cooked rice and garnish with chopped scallion. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 209 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 50 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 1178 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 14 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHICKEN ETOUFFEE (SLOW COOKER)
Make and share this Chicken Etouffee (Slow Cooker) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 6h45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large, heavy bottomed pot set over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly to make a light-to-medium brown roux (about the color of peanut butter or a little lighter). Immediately add the chopped onion, bell pepper and celery. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, three peppers, salt and paprika; cook 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and stir to mix. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often.
- Transfer the contents of the pot to the slow cooker and add the cubed chicken. Stir to mix, cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. Stir in the sliced green onions and chopped parsley, adjust seasonings and cook, covered for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Serve over rice.
CHICKEN ETOUFFEE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and cayenne pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large dutch oven over medium high heat and sear chicken pieces on both sides until golden brown. Remove to a platter and reserve.
- Add butter to pan and when melted, add flour, and stir to combine well. Continue to cook roux, stirring constantly, until chocolate brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Immediately add onion, celery, bell pepper, and bay leaves and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 2 minutes, then add the beer and stir well to loosen any brown bits from pan bottom. Add the stock, brown sugar, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine well. Bring to a boil, return chicken pieces to the pot, and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until chicken is very tender.
- Remove chicken pieces to a platter and when cool enough to handle, remove chicken meat from the bones. Return chicken meat to etouffee and continue to cook another 30 minutes, until sauce is thickened and flavorful and chicken is beginning to fall apart. Add chopped parsley and stir well to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve immediately over rice or other starch of choice.
CHICKEN ETOUFFEE, NEW ORLEANS SCHOOL OF COOKING
Make and share this Chicken Etouffee, New Orleans School of Cooking recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Momginerd
Categories Creole
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook rice as directed for the type of rice you are making.
- While rice is cooking, start your dark roux. In a saute pan, melt your butter over medium heat, add flour, and whisk continuously for about 15-20 minutes until color is a medium-dark brown, a little darker than peanut butter, and should smell very 'nutty'. Time may vary; it's more about the color and smell.
- Add the roux to a cold stock pot to stop the cooking. Add the cajun seasoning to your roux, along with the onions, celery, and peppers. Turn heat to low-medium and stir until well blended and simmering.
- Add chicken, fresh garlic, dehydrated garlic, and half of the chicken stock to the pot, and stir. While stirring, gradually add more stock until the desired thickness is reached.
- Add bay leaves, and cook for 30 minutes over medium heat.
- Add green onion and parsley, stir, then serve over cooked rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 928.8, Fat 41.8, SaturatedFat 19.9, Cholesterol 147.8, Sodium 395.8, Carbohydrate 103.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 6, Protein 32.7
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use dark meat chicken, such as thighs or drumsticks.
- If you don't have a slow cooker, you can make this dish in a Dutch oven over low heat for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- To make a vegetarian version of this dish, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth and use tofu or tempeh instead of chicken.
- Serve chicken etouffee over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Chicken etouffee is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The slow cooker makes it even easier, and you can even make it ahead of time and reheat it later. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken etouffee a try. You won't be disappointed!
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