Crawfish Etouffee Recipe

Name: Crawfish Etouffee
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 stick (1/4 pound) butter; 4 ounces all-purpose flour; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers; 1 pound peeled crawfish tails; 2 bay leaves; 1 to 2 cups chicken stock; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves; 3 tablespoons chopped green onions; Cooked white rice, for serving

Servings: persons

1 stick (1/4 pound) butter
4 ounces all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
1 pound peeled crawfish tails
2 bay leaves
1 to 2 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
Cooked white rice, for serving

1
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add the flour and cook until the roux is a peanut butter color, about 5 minutes.
3
Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and saute until soft and golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
4
Add the crawfish and bay leaves.
5
Reduce the heat to medium.
6
Stirring occasionally, cook until the crawfish begin throwing off a little liquid, 10 to 12 minutes.
7
Add the chicken stock to the crawfish mixture and season with salt and cayenne pepper.
8
Stir until the mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.
9
Add the parsley and green onions and cook for about 2 minutes.
10
Remove the bay leaves and serve over cooked white rice.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 stick (1/4 pound) butter, 4 ounces all-purpose flour, 2 cups chopped onions, 1 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Crawfish Etouffee falls under the Seafood 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.

Crawfish Etouffee

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