SPICY RED BEANS WITH CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE
This recipe came to The Times in a 2012 article about cooking in a bean hole, a classic method of outdoor cooking popular in Maine. Here's how it works: Dig a hole big enough for the pot you're planning to cook in, then build a fire of hardwood logs in it. Drop a dozen or so rocks into the fire once it's started. When the wood has burned down to embers, remove the rocks using barbecue gloves, put your pot of presoaked beans into the embers, drop the rocks around and on top of the pot, cover everything with dirt and walk away. Come back in about eight hours, and your beans should be ready. Not in the mood to dig a hole in your backyard? No worries. These spicy New Orleans-style red beans with chicken and andouille sausage can just as easily be made in your oven. The slightly sweet creaminess of the beans and the richness of the chicken temper the sharp heat of the andouille sausage and red pepper flakes. Serve over a pile of snowy white rice alongside an ice-cold beer.
Provided by John Willoughby
Categories dinner, project, main course
Time 3h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Drain and rinse the soaked beans and heat the oven to 350.
- Heat the oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven or other large, heavy pot over medium-high until hot but not smoking. Add the chicken thighs and brown well, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the thighs, add the sausage to pot and brown well, another 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the sausage. Add the onion, bell pepper and celery and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add back the thighs and sausage along with the beans, filé powder if using, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and enough water to cover. Stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cover and transfer the pot to the oven and bake until the beans are tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours, checking every half-hour or so after the first hour and adding water as needed if all the liquid has been absorbed.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 862, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 20 grams, Protein 52 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 840 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Bikash Basnet
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the whole family will love it.
Ganesh Neupane
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Taty Giovanna Yoc
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a family meal. It's hearty and filling, and everyone will love it.
Nicholas Breaux
[email protected]I love the spicy flavor of this dish. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.
Kaleigh Hobbs
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Lontia Banda
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Zehad Islam
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the whole family will love it.
Abu Fatima
[email protected]I've made this dish several times, and it's always a hit. The red beans are always creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and sausage are always cooked to perfection.
Fuaad Media
[email protected]I wasn't sure how this dish would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. The red beans were creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and sausage were cooked perfectly.
Israel Huggins
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The red beans were perfectly cooked, and the chicken and sausage were flavorful and moist.
Bhola Anuskha
[email protected]This dish is a great way to warm up on a cold day. The red beans are hearty and filling, and the chicken and sausage add a nice touch of flavor.
Cody Phelps
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. The red beans were creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and sausage were cooked to perfection.
Gbian Ak
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken and sausage. The red beans are a great way to add some flavor and heartiness to the dish.
Rana Asad Rathore
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The red beans were creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and sausage were moist and tender.
Evoh Princess
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. The red beans are always a hit, and the chicken and sausage are always cooked to perfection.
Ronel Strydom
[email protected]I've made this dish several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The red beans are always creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and sausage are always cooked perfectly.
Qafar Baxa
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this dish was just the right amount of heat. The red beans were delicious, and the chicken and sausage were very flavorful.
Rakesh Nishu
[email protected]I made this dish for a party, and it was a hit! Everyone loved the spicy red beans, and the chicken and sausage were cooked to perfection.
Right Vj
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the dish turned out great. The red beans were creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and sausage were moist and tender.
Fahima Rahman
[email protected]This was a fantastic recipe! The flavors were spot-on, and the chicken and sausage were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.