Chicken Smothered in Onions
This recipe comes from a book called "Louisiana Real and Rustic by Emeril Lagasse and Marcelle Bienvenu. You can serve it over rice or noodles.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3 1⁄2lbs large fryer, cut into serving pieces (about)
- 2teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1tablespoon flour
- 1⁄4cup vegetable oil
- 8
- 1cup thinly sliced bell pepper
- 1
- 1⁄2cup water
- 1
- 1cup young sweet peas
- 2cups sliced mushrooms
- 3tablespoons minced parsley
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DIRECTIONS
- In mixing bowl, toss the chicken with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne and flour.
- In large heavy pot heat oil over medium high heat.
- When hot, but not smoking, add the chicken and brown, cooking for about 6 to 8 minutes on each side.
- Remove and set aside.
- Add the onions and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cayenne.
- Stirring constantly, wilt and brown the onions, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned particles, about 10 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper and bay leaf.
- Continue stirring, again scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned particles for about 15 minutes.
- Add the water and the chicken, cover and reduce heat to medium.
- Stir occasionally and cook for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
- Add the corn, peas and mushrooms, cover and cook for 15 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
- Add the parsley.
- Remove the bay leaf and serve immediately.