Cajun Stew Recipe

Name: Cajun Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts, quartered; 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1/2 onion, diced; 1/4 c. green pepper, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp. chili powder; 1/4 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 c. uncooked rice; 3/4 c. water; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 lb. shelled, deveined shrimp (medium); 1 (1 lb.) can whole tomatoes; 1 c. flaked crab meat or 1 doz. crab claws; 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen okra

Servings: persons

3 chicken breasts, quartered
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 onion, diced
1/4 c. green pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 c. uncooked rice
3/4 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
1 lb. shelled, deveined shrimp (medium)
1 (1 lb.) can whole tomatoes
1 c. flaked crab meat or 1 doz. crab claws
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen okra

1
Cut chicken breasts into quarters; heat oil in frying pan and brown chicken well.
2
Add onion, green pepper, garlic, chili powder and cumin.
3
Saute 2 minutes until onion is soft; stir in rice, water and salt and bring to boiling.
4
Transfer to stew pot, cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
5
Stir in shrimp and tomatoes. Return to simmering, cover and cook 15 minutes.
6
Add crab and okra and cook 5 minutes longer.
7
Stir in chopped parsley just before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 chicken breasts, quartered, 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 1/2 onion, diced, 1/4 c. green pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Cajun Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Stew

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