Creole Smothered Okra Recipe Recipe For Chicken

SMOTHERED OKRA WITH CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Season the chicken wings with 1/2 tsp of cajun seasoning
• Pour the vegetable oil into a large pot, then turn the heat to medium high.
• Once the oil is nice and hot, add it the chicken wings.
• Brown the wings, then remove them from the pot.
• Next, toss in the sausage, and cook until browned. Remove from the pot.
• Toss in the onions, bell peppers, and celery.
• Cook for about 5 minutes, then add in the okra.
• Stir, and cook for about 5 more minutes.
• Pour in 1/4 cup of chicken broth, stir, and cover.
• Reduce the heat to medium, then let cook for 20 minutes.
• Next, add in the chicken & sausage.
• Fold the ingredients, then pour in the remaining chicken broth.
• Add in the garlic & seasonings, and fold.
• Cover, and let simmer over low medium heat for about 1 hour or so.
• Be sure to stir periodically!
• Once done, the chicken should be falling of the bones.
• Serve with rice and/ or cornbread!

CREOLE CHICKEN AND OKRA RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove and discard chicken skin. In nonstick Dutch oven, place oil and heat over medium temperature.
• Add chicken and cook, turning, about 10 minutes or until brown on all sides. Remove chicken to warm bowl.
• To Dutch oven, add onion, green pepper, celery and garlic; stir and cook about 5 minutes. Add okra and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes more.
• Stir in tomatoes, parsley, paprika, bay leaf and salt. Return chicken to Dutch oven and spoon vegetable mixture over top.
• In small bowl, mix together chicken broth, wine and hot pepper sauce; pour over all.
• Cover, reduce heat to low and cook about 30 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease. Serve with rice, if desired.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN, CREOLE STYLE

Steps:

• A black iron skillet is 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 skillet and add the chicken skin-side down. Cover the chicken firmly with a plate that will fit comfortably inside the skillet. Add several weights, approximately five pounds, to the top of the plate. Cook over low heat, checking the skin side of the chicken, until it is nicely browned, about 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.

CHICKEN SMOTHERED IN OKRA TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together the flour, seasoning salt and pepper.
• Coat the chicken on both sides.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, add chicken and cook about 15 minutes, turning to brown both sides.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Add the onion, green pepper and celery; cook for 4 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic, okra, tomatoes, thyme, parsley and pepper sauce.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the chicken.
• Cover and cook over medium heat until chicken is done - about 20 minutes.