BoBo's Red Chicken Stew

Bogey'sMom's Note:

This is a wonderful stew to be served over rice. It is from the Pavilion Restaurant in Edisto Beach, SC.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 quarts

• 1 large chicken
• 5 cups water
• salt
• 4 strips bacon , diced
• 3 large onions , sliced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• ½ bottle Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (32 ounce) bottle ketchup
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ cup flour , mixed with water
• 6 sliced hard-boiled eggs
• ½ cup butter

Directions:

1. Cover chicken with water in a large stockpot, salt to taste, bring to a boil and then simmer til tender.
2. Drain, but save the broth.
3. Saute bacon until almost crispy, add onion and saute until soft.
4. Add 3 c broth, worcestershire, ketchup and seasonings; bring to a boil and thicken with the flour/water mixture Stir in butter just before serving; serve over fluffy white rice with a salad and hushpuppies.

Reviews

[carolinesandlin]

recipe is about right, but needs 4 or 5 chickens in proportion to the other ingredients. Great flavor!