Karen's Cajun Chicken Recipe

Name: Karen's Cajun Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 chicken (cut up); 3 tablespoons bacon grease; 2 tablespoons flour; 12 green pepper (diced); 1 tablespoon parsley; 1 onion (chopped); 2 scallions (chopped); 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 ½ cups water; 1 dash cayenne pepper; 1 dash Tabasco sauce; ⅛ teaspoon thyme; salt; pepper; file powder

Servings: persons

1 chicken (cut up)
3 tablespoons bacon grease
2 tablespoons flour
12 green pepper (diced)
1 tablespoon parsley
1 onion (chopped)
2 scallions (chopped)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ cups water
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 dash Tabasco sauce
⅛ teaspoon thyme
salt
pepper
file powder

1
Saute chicken in bacon grease until golden brown and remove from skillet.
2
Make a roux by blending flour into bacon drippings and stirring constantly until dark brown.
3
Add green pepper,onion,and scallions to skillet.
4
Season with salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
5
Add water, Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper and thyme.
6
Put chicken back into skillet.
7
Cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes.
8
Lightly sprinkle file powder on top.
9
Serve with saffron rice.

243

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 chicken (cut up), 3 tablespoons bacon grease, 2 tablespoons flour, 12 green pepper (diced), and more.

Yes, Karen's Cajun Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Karen's Cajun Chicken

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