Description
This Chicken Étouffée recipe delivers an authentic taste of Louisiana with tender chicken in a rich, flavorful sauce. It is a hearty and satisfying meal, perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 2–3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or vegetable oil)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 large onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 stalks celery
- 5 green onions
- 6 cloves garlic
- 3 cups chicken broth (warmed)
- 1 teaspoon browning sauce
- ¼ cup parsley leaves (loosely packed)
- Cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- PREP: Finely chop onion, bell peppers, celery, green onions, and parsley. Mince garlic. Measure out other ingredients. Season chicken to taste with Cajun seasoning.
- SEAR: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add avocado oil. Sear chicken thighs in batches, about 3-5 minutes on each side until browned, then set aside.
- ROUX: In the same skillet, lower heat to medium and melt butter. Whisk flour into the butter. It may be foamy at first. Cook while stirring constantly for about 10-15 minutes, or until the roux turns to a medium brown peanut butter color.
- SAUTÉ: Add in onions, bell peppers, celery, and half the green onions to the roux. Mix together and sauté for about 10 minutes until vegetables are softening. Stir and scrape the bottom frequently so nothing sticks. Add in garlic and cook for about 1 minute while stirring. Warm the chicken broth while the vegetables are sautéing.
- SIMMER: Slowly whisk in warmed broth until it is all incorporated and there are no remaining lumps of flour. Add browning sauce and stir. Add chicken back to pan and simmer on low for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to the desired consistency and the chicken is cooked through.
- FINISH: Remove chicken thighs, chop into bite-sized pieces, and add back to the pot. Add parsley and more Cajun seasoning if needed for this chicken étouffée.
- SERVE: Serve over rice and top with remaining green onions. This homemade chicken étouffée is ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your preference for a spicier chicken étouffée.
- Browning sauce adds depth of color and flavor to the chicken étouffée.
- For a richer flavor, consider using smoked sausage in your chicken étouffée.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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