Spicy Cajun Chicken
INGREDIENTS
- 2.5 pounds chicken leg and thighs
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bell pepper (any color) (sliced or diced)
- 2 vine tomatoes (diced)
- 1 stick fresh rosemary
- 3 sticks fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepepr, onion powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, lawry's seasoning salt,d cajun seasoning, dry thyme and marjoram
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons oil (canola, vegetable, or avocado. is fine)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup water or chicken broth (if water, be sure to use hot water)
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
Instructions
Wash and clean chicken with water and lemon juice, trim excess fat and skin from thighs, (Remove all that all the skin if you would like. In a bowl combine all the dry seasoning except for the cayenne pepper and mix well to combine. Season chicken pieces well, cover and marinade for at least 30 minutes if time permits. Heat oil on medium heat and brown chicken pieces, just to get a nice golden color and for a nice crust from the seasonings, ( about 3 minutes on each side. Do this in two batches. When done set aside, and add butter to the pan, no cleaning it or changing it, leave all that goodness in it. Add garlic and onion and cook for 1 minute, add the remaining fresh vegetables, bell peppers, tomatoes, green onions, thyme and rosemary, stir and mix well, cook for 2 minutes. Add the flour and stir continuously for 2 minutes, then add chicken pieces back in, add the hot water cover and cook for 50 minutes, cook on medium low heat, being sure to constantly move chicken around and making sure because of the flour it is not sticking to the bottom so it will not burn.
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