How about a recipe with a little taste of Mardi Gras!
CHICKEN CREOLE
Serves: 6 Difficulty Level: 3 (of 5) Prep Time: 15 minutes Ready In: 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
• 1/4 cup oil for frying
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups cooked, chopped chicken breast meat
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, with liquid
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 dashes hot sauce
PROCEDURE:
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture is the color of peanut butter, DO NOT allow to burn. If it does, start over, you can not rescue burnt roux. Reduce heat to low and stir in bell pepper and onion. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add chicken, tomatoes with green chile peppers, mushrooms, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Stir together, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Enjoy,
CHEF PHIL
