Cajun Chicken With Mushrooms Recipe
This simple recipe adds some heat to a quick combination of chicken breast and vegetables in homemade stock.
Servings 4 people
Calories 511kcal
Cost 15
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts cut into chunks
- 6 oz. mushrooms sliced
- 1 ½ cup onions chopped
- 1 ½ cup celery chopped
- 1 cup chopped green bell peppers
- ½ cup red bell peppers
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 3 to 4 drops of your favorite hot sauce
- 2 tbsp. tapioca starch
- ¼ cup ghee
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces on all sides and set aside.4 chicken breasts
- Melt the ghee in a Dutch oven over medium heat.¼ cup ghee
- Stir in the tapioca starch and continue stirring until browned.2 tbsp. tapioca starch
- Add the onions, celery, peppers, and garlic, and cook until softened but still crunchy.1 ½ cup onions, 1 ½ cup celery, 1 cup chopped green bell peppers, 2 garlic cloves
- Pour in the chicken stock, stirring continuously.2 cups chicken stock
- Add all the remaining ingredients, including the browned chicken, and season to taste.6 oz. mushrooms, ½ cup red bell peppers, ½ tsp. cayenne pepper, 3 to 4 drops of your favorite hot sauce, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cover and let simmer for 1 hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 1065mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2217IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 8mg