New Orleans Style Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix parsley, salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, cayenne and sage; rub over chicken. In a Dutch oven, brown chicken, in batches, in 2 tablespoons bacon drippings; remove chicken from pan., Add remaining 1/2 cup bacon drippings to the same pan; stir in flour until blended. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 30 minutes or until browned (do not burn). Add mushrooms, onion, green pepper and celery; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add jalapeno pepper, garlic and remaining 1/8 teaspoon thyme; cook 1 minute longer., Gradually add stock. Return chicken to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is very tender, about 1 hour., Skim fat. Stir in green onions, hot pepper sauce and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Serve with rice. , Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled stew in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

Steps:

• Turn crock pot on high while preparing ingredients.
• In crock pot, mix together both packages of bearnaise sauce mix, wine, tarragon, turmeric and garlic powder until well blended.
• Add shallots, ham, red pepper, potatoes artichokes and chicken. Stir gently.
• Cover, reduce heat setting to low and cook 6 hours.

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken in 1 teaspoon oil; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the carrots, mushrooms, onion and peppers in remaining oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add water; bring to a boil. Stir in the beans, rice mix and chicken; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender., Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Dredge chicken in flour, turning to coat all over.
• In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken pieces about 8 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
• Combine sausage, garlic, onion, peppers, tomatoes, sugar, thyme, oregano, salt, and allspice in the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until peppers are softened.
• Stir in rice, and add stock. Nestle chicken into rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cover. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and juices run clear when chicken is pierced. Serve sprinkled with parsley. Garnish with lemon slices if you like.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Season thighs with salt, black pepper and cayenne.
• Peel 4 heads of garlic and crush half leaving the remaining cloves whole.
• Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a roasting pan large enough to hold the chicken in 1 layer, over 2 burners on medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and brown on both sides, setting aside when brown.
• Add crushed garlic and cook, stirring about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients, stirring to mix well.
• Place chicken in roaster, cover tightly and cook for 1 hour.
• Remove cover and roast until the chicken is brown and tender, about 30 minutes, basting occasionally.
• Remove and set aside.
• Spaghetti Bordelaise:.
• In large pot bring salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Drain well.
• In medium saucepan heat oil over medium heat.
• Add minced garlic and green onions and cook stirring until fragrant and starting to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add the wine, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper and cayenne and cook 2 minutes.
• Add the butter and parsley and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Pour sauce over drained spaghetti, tossing to coat.
• Place in large serving bowl and coat with Parmesean Cheese.
• Place Spaghetti Bordelaise on plate and top with chicken thigh.