Chicken Sauce Piquante is a traditional Cajun recipe that has been around for generations. With a reddish spicy gravy, it has incredible flavor and is fairly simple to prepare. Served over rice, the dish was and still is a staple in many households in and around the Acadian area. For more recipes like this check out our cookbook Growing Up Cajun!
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, cut up (skin removed, if desired)
- 1 tbsp plus 2 teaspoons Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet onion, chopped (about 1½ cups)
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- ⅓ cup beef broth
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup diced mushroom
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp Slap Ya Mama Cajun Pepper Sauce
- Hot cooked rice, to serve
Instructions
- Season chicken with 2 teaspoons Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning and Slap Ya Mama Cajun Pepper Sauce .
- In a 4-quart stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned on all sides. (Don't be afraid to burn the chicken a little or for it to stick to the bottom of the pot. This is where the gravy will come from.) Remove chicken from pot.
- Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and just enough water to cover bottom of pot (about 1 cup); saute until vegetables are softened. Add tomato sauce; saute for 10 minutes. Add broth, cream, mushrooms, and remaining 1 tablespoon of Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning; saute for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; return chicken to pot, and fill pot with just to top of the chicken (about 1 quart). Cover and boil, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender, about 1 hour.
- Reduce heat, and uncover; stir in green onion and parsley. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over hot cooked rice.
Notes
Note: You may add smoked sausage to this dish. If you do, treat it just as you would the chicken.
Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning
Slap Ya Mama Cajun Pepper Sauce
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