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Homestyle Skillet Chicken

Homestyle Skillet Chicken

YIELD Makes 4 servings
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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

*To peel pearl onions, drop into boiling water for 30 seconds, then plunge immediately into ice water. The peel should slide right off.

PREPARATION:

Combine Cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Rub mixture onto all sides of chicken.
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.
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.
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.
Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.

This recipe appears in: Chicken

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

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