This Cajun Chicken Stew Recipe Couldn't Be Easier To Make
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 8 chicken thighs and drumsticks, bone in and skin on
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup scallions, chopped
Directions
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, deep pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced onion, celery, and green bell pepper, sauteing for 10 to 12 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
  3. Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside.
  4. Increase the temperature to a medium-high heat and add the remaining oil.
  5. Season the chicken well with salt and pepper.
  6. Brown the chicken pieces in batches for 5 to 6 minutes each until golden, then remove from the pan and set aside.
  7. Turn down the heat to medium-low. Add the flour to the juices and oil in the pan to form a roux.
  8. Keep stirring continuously for 10 to 15 minutes until the roux has darkened in color to a chocolate brown.
  9. Add the sauteed vegetables to the pan along with the Cajun seasoning. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  10. Add the chicken stock to the pan.
  11. Return the chicken pieces to the pan.
  12. Once the stew is simmering, leave to cook for 40 to 45 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  13. Serve the stew topped with scallions.