Cajun Chicken Stew Recipe

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Cajun Chicken Stew
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Directions:

  1. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (preferably cast-iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with salt. Brown chicken in 4 batches, turning, about 5 minutes per batch, transferring as browned to a large bowl.
  2. Add enough of remaining oil to pot to total 1/4 cup fat, then stir in flour with a flat metal or wooden spatula and cook over moderately low heat, scraping back and forth constantly (not stirring), until roux is the color of milk chocolate, 10 to 20 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook, scraping back and forth occasionally, until onion is softened, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add water to roux mixture and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until roux is incorporated. (Roux will appear curdled initially, but will come together as it reaches a boil.) Add chicken and any juices accumulated in bowl, then simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in cayenne, scallion greens, and salt to taste and serve over rice.
  4. Cooks' note: Stew improves in flavor if made 1 day ahead (without scallion greens) and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Reheat, then stir in scallion greens.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2668.5 Kcal (11172 kJ)
Calories from fat 1705.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 189.45g 291%
Cholesterol 1054.39mg 351%
Sodium 1803.64mg 75%
Potassium 2337.78mg 50%
Total Carbs 11.79g 4%
Sugars 1.94g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 6%
Protein 212.47g 425%
Vitamin C 58.9mg 98%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 20.3mg 113%
Calcium 161.5mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 192.98 Kcal (808 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.7g 291%
Cholesterol 76.25mg 351%
Sodium 130.43mg 75%
Potassium 169.06mg 50%
Total Carbs 0.85g 4%
Sugars 0.14g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 6%
Protein 15.37g 425%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 98%
Iron 1.5mg 113%
Calcium 11.7mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 68.9
    Points
  • 69
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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