Homestyle Skillet Chicken Photo
Homestyle Skillet Chicken
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1
tablespoon Cajun seasoning

1/2
teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, divided

1/2
teaspoon salt, divided

4
chicken thighs

2
tablespoons vegetable oil

4
cloves garlic, minced

8
small red or new potatoes, quartered

12
pearl onions, peeled*

1
cup baby carrots

2
stalks celery, halved lengthwise and sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces

1/2
red bell pepper, diced

2
tablespoons all-purpose flour

1
cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2
cup sherry

2
tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley



 
Preparation:
1.
Combine Cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Rub mixture onto all sides of chicken.

2.
Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chicken; cook until chicken is browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate; set aside.

3.
Add potatoes, onions, carrots, celery and bell pepper to skillet. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over vegetables; stir to coat. Slowly stir in chicken broth and sherry, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.

4.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Return chicken to skillet. Cover and cook about 30 minutes or until juices of chicken run clear. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

5.
Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with 1/4 of vegetable mixture
Sodium 957 mg
Protein 20 g
Fiber 3 g
Carbohydrate 28 g
Cholesterol 79 mg
Saturated Fat 5 g
Total Fat 22 g
Calories from Fat 48 %
Calories 407
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 3-1/2
Vegetable 2-1/2
Starch 1
Fat 1


This recipe appears in: Chicken

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