Stewed Chicken and Sausage

Comfort food delicious. This is something we start in the late morning and let simmer on the stove all afternoon. People just help themselves when the mood strikes.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 730 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup chopped green onions
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 bay leaves
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
• 1 pinch dried sage, or to taste
• 1 (2 to 3 pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to taste, divided
• 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 2 cups sliced onions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

Step 2

Mix remaining 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper with flour, sage, and thyme in a bowl. Dredge chicken pieces in the flour mixture, coating each side completely.

Step 3

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook chicken in the hot oil, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in sausage; cook until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add onions; cook until softened, 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 4

Stir chicken stock, garlic, and bay leaves into the Dutch oven; cover and cook until chicken is very tender, about 3 hours. Stir in green onions before serving.