Cajun Chicken Fricassee

Introduction

Cajun chicken fricassee is a rich stew of savory chicken in a dark roux onion gravy. It is an easy-to-make, delicious Cajun comfort food, perfect on a cool Autumn night. I hope you love it as much as I do.

Cajun Chicken Fricassee Recipe

Cajun Chicken Fricassee

Scott James Gaspard

Chicken thighs smothered in rich dark roux onion gravy, served over white rice.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Cajun

Servings 4 people

Calories 412 kcal

Equipment

• large skillet
• large spoon
• cutting board
• kitchen knife

Ingredients

  

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• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large yellow onions – chopped
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 4 chicken thighs
• 1 tsp salt – more to taste
• ½ tsp black pepper – more to taste
• 1 bunch green onions – chopped

Instructions

 

• Make a dark roux over medium heat with the oil and flour.
  1/3 cup vegetable oil, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  
• Add chopped onions and cook until tender.
  3 large yellow onions
  
• Add enough stock to the roux to make a thick gravy. Add chicken and seasonings. Simmer until chicken is tender.
  2 cups chicken stock, 4 chicken thighs, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
  
• Add green onions.
  1 bunch green onions
  
• Serve over cooked rice.
  

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Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 858mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg

More Information

Cajun Resourcefulness

I think early Cajuns had it pretty tough. They subsisted on ingredients they grew in the garden or caught in the yard. It’s easy to grow onions, celery and bell peppers. It’s also easy to raise chickens. That’s why so many Cajun dishes combine onions, celery, bell pepper and chicken. How did they make such delicious and distinct dishes with such limited ingredients? It’s all about technique. Cajun food is French Country cuisine adapted to the harsh realities of early Cajun life.

What is fricassee?

So what is fricassee? Fricassee is French chicken stew of browned chicken, braised in white mushroom sauce. I have never had it prepared that way – this is the Cajun version I grew up with. Similar to how Gumbo sits somewhere between soup and stew, Cajun chicken fricassee sits somewhere between stew and gravy. Tender bites of browned chicken, braised in a rich, dark roux onion gravy. Serve it ladled over cooked white rice.

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