This tasty recipe gains a distinctive flavor from the mizithra cheese!
| Prep Time: | 25 mins |
| Cook Time: | 35 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 3 cups cold chicken broth, divided
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion (white and light green parts)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- ¼ cup finely chopped green onion (white and light green parts)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a bowl with a slotted spoon, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon fat in the pan.
- Return skillet to medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and a pinch of salt until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until bell peppers are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Pour vegetable oil into the onion mixture, sprinkle in flour, and cook until flour is browned and mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon black pepper, paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper and stir to combine.
- Pour 1/4 cup of chicken broth into vegetable mixture; cook and stir, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan, until combined. Add remaining broth and Worcestershire sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until sauce is thick and reduced slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Add andouille sausage, chicken, and reserved bacon. Cook until heated hot.
- Remove from heat, stir in green onions, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 512 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 21 g |
| Cholesterol | 105 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 35 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Sodium | 1875 mg |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 31 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Really easy and fast to prepare. Medium spicy, would cook again definitely.
Too much work for not a lot of flavor. Wouldn’t make again.
Well, as with every other Chef John recipe I have made, this one was fun to make and the flavor combo was over the top. My only complaint to the chef, we eat too much. Thank you sir for another taste experience. Perfecto.
My family is not fond of spicy food, so I left out the cayenne pepper. The spiciness of the the sausage and black pepper was enough to give it the little bit of heat without being overly spicy which Cajun food is known for. I did not think this recipe would go over well, but my family really enjoyed it! Definitely a keeper!
Every time I make it’s seconds all around.
Made with boneless thighs instead of cooked chicken also I added zucchini to recipe – served over white rice. It was a real hit!
I enjoyed it more than my wife did. Stuck to the recipe other than using kielbasa instead of andouille. Served it on mashed Yukon Gold spuds; may try rice next time.
A lot of prep work! I am a follow the recipe to the T kind of cook. My husband and I thought it was okay, but I wouldn’t make it again.
I used 5 pieces of garlic, added 1 tsp of Tony C’s, 1 tsp garlic powder in addition to the spices in the recipe. Served with jasmine rice. Good flavor.
Loved it! I used half a store bought rotisserie chicken for the recipe. I added a teaspoon of cajun seasoning like some suggested, and next time will do the same but omit the cayenne pepper since it was a lot of heat.
Stayed true to recipe, served it over brown rice and loved it. It did take me longer to make as I’m slow at prep work, but worth the time, will make this often.
Very good. I recommend serving with hot sauce on the side so people can spice it up to their own taste.
Very good. I recommend serving with hot sauce on the side so people can spice it up to their own taste.
I followed the script, our little family liked it. My husband and I both agree, something is missing but we can’t put our “tongue” on it. I will make it again and do some experimenting but very hearty altogether.
Fantastic, straightforward and easy to make. Perfect way to share in the Mardi Gras celebration!
I made this tonight. It was excellent. The only changes I made were adding Cajun seasoning at the end with the other spices and using turkey sausage instead of the Andouille sausage. It is time consuming to make, though, and I even used pre-cooked chicken. I served it over quinoa, which went well with it.
This was an absolute amazing dish! Tonight was the FIRST time I have ever made this dish but you can bet your boots that I will again. Believe me, the stars in the Louisiana sky must be dancing every time this dish is made, the sauce dances in your mouth as you eat, I made it exactly as written, I did top it with Tony C seasoning at the end but oh, heaven! You need to try making this dish.
My boys liked this recipe, the sausage was a bit too spicy for both of them.
Made this for friends who are foodies and they loved it! I enjoyed it, but just not in my wheelhouse. It seemed like it was just a thrown together thing no matter how much I tried to up the ante. I put noodles in it as it was entirely the wrong consistency for rice or grits in my opinion.
I cooked this in a slow cooker and then shredded the chicken when done. Like other reviewers, I thought this needed much more flavour. I used a Cajun spice mix to help with the flavour and tomato paste, as others suggested, more oregano, smoked paprika, thyme. In Australia we don’t have andouille sausage that I am aware of, so I used a chorizo instead. After the changes, my family did enjoy this. However, even though it tasted nice with my changes, it was a long list of ingredients for only a reasonable flavour.
The best part of this dish was the next day…added 2 cups homemade chicken soup broth…makes a hearty, delicious soup.