Bayou Chicken and Sausage Stew
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living magazine
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Soup- Stew- Chowder- Chili
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb.)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil
- 6 oz. andouille sausage (about 2 links, sliced (1 inch)
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 (14 oz.) can lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 small zucchini or yellow summer squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
Directions
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Pat chicken dry, sprinkle with salt. Heat large skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add oil, heat until hot.
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Cook chicken in two batches, skin side down, 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Place in Dutch oven.
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Drain all but 2 Tbsp. dripping from skillet. Add sausage, cook over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, turning to brown all sides. ADd to Dutch oven.
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Cook bell peppers nd onion in skillet 3 to 4 minute or until vegetables start to soften. Sprinkle with flour, cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in broth until blended. Stir in tomatoes and thyme. Pour over chicken.
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Bring chicken mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, simmer, partially covered, 30 minutes. Add zucchini; cook 15 to 20 minutes or unil chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender.