Chicken Creole From Southern Living 2006 Recipes

GRILLED CREOLE CHICKEN & OKRA RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal fire using about 6 pounds of charcoal briquettes; let burn until coals are completely covered with a thin coating of light gray ash, 20 to 30 minutes. Spread the coals evenly over grill bottom; place grate on grill, and heat until hot. (It is hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above the grill surface for no longer than 3 or 4 seconds.) Or preheat a gas grill to high (450°F to 550°F).
• Combine chicken, sausage, tomatoes, okra, onion, bell pepper, and poblano in a large bowl. Add oil and 2 teaspoons of the Creole seasoning, and toss to coat. Thread chicken, sausage, tomatoes, and okra, separately, onto 10-inch metal skewers. Thread bell pepper and poblano onto a 10-inch skewer. (You will end up with a skewer of chicken, a skewer of sausage, etc. The onions will go directly on the grill. You can use a metal grilling basket instead of skewers for the vegetables.)
• Place chicken on grate over hottest part of grill; arrange sausage over slightly cooler heat. Arrange onions and the skewered vegetables at the edges of the grill. Grill, uncovered, turning once or twice, until chicken juices run clear and chicken is done, the sausage is heated through, and the vegetables are tender and slightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove meat and vegetables from skewers, and transfer with onion to a large bowl.
• Add ketchup and scallions to grilled mixture in bowl, and toss together. Immediately cover tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, and let stand until vegetables are slightly wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove plastic wrap from bowl. Stir to combine; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning and, if desired, hot sauce.

CHICKEN CREOLE

Steps:

• Saute chicken pieces in the oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and celery in the remaining oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, tomato paste and seasonings.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Serve with rice. Makes about 8 servings.

CHICKEN CREOLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic until tender. Stir in tomatoes, water, paprika, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Add chicken. Whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into chicken mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until chicken is tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving. If desired, serve with rice.

CHICKEN CREOLE, FROM SOUTHERN LIVING 2006

Steps:

• Sauté first 4 ingredients in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender; gradually stir in flour until smooth. Stir in tomatoes and next 5 ingredients. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Stir in chicken, and cook 10 more minutes or until chicken is done. Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve over hot cooked rice.

CHICKEN CREOLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, celery and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender (about 4 minutes). Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook this Creole sauce 3 minutes longer, stirring often.
• Arrange the chicken breasts in an 8 x 11 inch baking dish. Pour the Creole sauce over the chicken.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until the chicken is tender and white throughout.

CHICKEN CAKES WITH REMOULADE SAUCE (QUICK & EASY!)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, 4 sliced green onions, and 1 pressed garlic clove. Saute 3 to 4 minutes until tender.
• Stir together bell pepper mixture, chopped chicken, 1 cup soft breadcrumbs, 1 large beaten egg, 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp creole mustard, and 1 tsp creole seasoning. Shape chicken mixture into 8 (3 1/2 inch) patties.
• Fry 4 patties in 2 tbsp hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat process once until patties are done.
• Remoulade Sauce:.
• Stir together 1 cup mayo, 3 sliced green onions, 2 tbsp creole mustard, 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and 1/4 tsp ground red pepper. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Serve chicken patties topped with remoulade sauce. Garnish with sliced green onions. Enjoy!

BLACKENED CHICKEN WITH CREOLE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil.
• For the Creole rice pilaf: Heat the butter and oil in a 2-quart saucepan or large saucepan over medium heat. Add the celery, onions and peppers and cook until the onions are translucent, about 2 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt, add the rice and stir a few times until the rice is coated. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, tomato paste, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook for about 15 seconds. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the liquid is reduced and you see little holes on the top, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf, fluff the rice with a fork and stir in half of the green onions. Cover until ready to serve.
• For the blackened chicken: Heat a 12-inch or large cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the hot paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne, white pepper, thyme and oregano in a small bowl and set aside.
• Transfer the melted butter to a large bowl. Dip the chicken in the butter and arrange on one of the prepared baking sheets. Season both sides of the chicken liberally with the blackened seasoning mixture. Working in batches, cook the chicken until the first side is blackened, 3 to 4 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken. Flip and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer to the second prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until the chicken breasts are firm to the touch and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reaches 165 degrees F, 5 to 10 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Serve over the Creole rice pilaf and garnish with the remaining green onions.

CHICKEN CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in heavy skillet over high heat; stir in 1/4 cup flour.
• Cook, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes or until the mixture is the color of a copper penny.
• Reduce heat, add green pepper and onion and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, pepper, salt and hot sauce; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir occasionally.
• Serve creole over hot cooked rice or pasta of choice.
• Sprinkle with filè powder if desired.

CRAIG CLAIBORNE'S SMOTHERED CHICKEN, CREOLE STYLE

Steps:

• Craig Claiborne believed a black iron skillet to be essential for the authentic preparation of this dish. Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Select a skillet large enough to hold the chicken comfortably when it is opened up as for broiling. Fold the chicken wings under to hold them secure.
• Melt the butter in the pan and add the chicken skin-side down. Cover the chicken firmly with a plate that will fit comfortably inside the skillet. Place a heavy can, stone or brick on the plate to weight it down. Cook over low heat, checking the skin side of the chicken, until it is nicely browned, approximately 25 minutes.
• Remove the chicken to a warm platter. To the skillet add the onion, celery, green pepper and garlic and cook, stirring, until onions are wilted.
• Sprinkle with flour and stir to blend. Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, salt and pepper, stirring rapidly with the whisk. Bring to a boil.
• Return the chicken to the sauce skin-side up. Cover with the plate and weights and continue cooking over low heat 45 minutes longer. Remove the chicken to a warm platter and cook down the sauce briefly, stirring. Pour the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with parsley.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CREOLE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. Season with salt, pepper, and Creole-style seasoning to taste. Stir in tomatoes with liquid, celery, bell pepper, garlic, onion, mushrooms, and jalapeno pepper.
• Cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 5 to 6 hours.

EASY CHICKEN CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the celery, green pepper and onion in oil until tender; Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add flour; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until browned. , Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except rice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice.

CHICKEN CREOLE SOUP

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic and chicken; cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is softened.
• Stir in flour. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until flour is light brown.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove bay leaves.

CHICKEN CREOLE OVER GARLIC CHEESE GRITS RECIPE

Steps:

• Make a roux by combining 1/2 c. flour with 1/2 c. vegetable oil in bottom of Dutch oven. Stir constantly over medium heat until roux is caramel in color. Add onion, garlic and bell pepper; saute about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce and bayleaves. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine remaining 1/4 cup flour, thyme, oregano. cayenne, garlic powder, pepper and salt in a large Ziploc bag. Add chicken pieces in batches, shaking to coat. Brown chicken batches and add to roux mixture. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves. Serve over cheese grits. Serves 8. Cheese Grits: In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add salt and grits. Return to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cube cheese and add to grits, stirring until cheese is melted. Yields 8 cups.