Browned cubes of chicken breast are a natural to include in a Cajun-inspired version of etouffee made without seafood.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Calories
480 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Whisk flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
Step 2
Heat 1/4 cup butter and olive oil in a large skillet. Dredge chicken cubes in seasoned flour and fry in the hot butter and oil until golden brown and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken, leaving butter mixture in skillet. Reduce heat to low.
Step 3
Stir 1 tablespoon leftover seasoned flour into pan drippings in skillet; cook and stir until the mixture forms a paste and cooks to the color of dark caramel, 10 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully and stir constantly to avoid burning. Add bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, and 2 more tablespoons butter to flour paste and toss to coat vegetables with butter and browned flour mixture. Cook and stir until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
Step 4
Pour in enough water to cover vegetables, add bay leaves, and bring to a simmer. Return chicken to skillet and cook until flavors are blended, about 10 more minutes. Serve with cooked rice.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cups cooked rice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, or more to taste
1 cup water, or as needed to cover
1 (16 ounce) package skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
