Chicken A La Louisianne Recipes

CHICKEN A LA LOUISIANNE

Steps:

• Brown chicken pieces in hot peanut oil and 4 tablespoons butter.
• When browned, put cooked chicken on a platter and place into a warm 200-degree oven.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy pan.
• Add the flour slowly, cook over a LOW heat, for 5 minutes.
• Add the beef consomme.
• Mix well to a creamy consistency, while stirring all the time.
• Add the sliced mushrooms, olives, artichoke hearts, sherry, Creole spices, salt, and cayenne to taste.
• Cook all for a few more minutes to blend flavors.
• Remove the platter from the oven, and pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
• Garnish the plate with orange slices and parsley.

LOUISIANA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in oven bag; shake to coat. Place oven bag in a 13x9-in. baking pan or larger roasting pan. Sprinkle chicken with salt and cayenne pepper; place in bag. , Surround chicken with onions, potatoes, carrots and green peppers. Place one garlic clove inside the chicken and one with the vegetables. Sprinkle parsley and mint over vegetables and chicken. Combine broth, Worcestershire sauce and bitters if desired. Pour under chicken inside of bag., Fasten the bag. Puncture the top of the bag five or six times with a fork. Bake until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.