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Squirly’s Chicken Maque Choux Recipe

🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 6

Description:

Indulge in the rich flavors of Squirly’s Chicken Maque Choux, a tantalizing dish that perfectly blends the succulence of chicken with the vibrant freshness of vegetables. This recipe, brought to you by lovewithrecipes.com, promises a culinary adventure with its Creole-inspired goodness.

Ingredients:

• 1 broiler-fryer chicken
• 8 young tender corn cobs
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 onion, diced
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup canned tomatoes
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 mushrooms, sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Hot pepper sauce (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare Ingredients:

   • Cut corn from cobs and scrape out the milk.
   • Cut the chicken into serving pieces and season generously with salt and pepper.
   • Dust the chicken pieces in flour, ensuring all sides are well coated.

2. Brown Chicken:

   • In a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.
   • Saute the chicken pieces until they are well browned on all sides. They don’t need to be fully cooked at this stage. Once browned, remove them from the pot and set aside, keeping them warm.

3. Saute Vegetables:

   • In the same oil, add the corn, onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and green onion.
   • Saute the vegetables for 3-5 minutes or until they become wilted and fragrant.

4. Add Tomato and Mushroom:

   • Stir in the canned tomatoes and tomato sauce, along with the sliced mushrooms.

5. Combine Ingredients:

   • Return the browned chicken pieces to the pot and stir well to incorporate them with the vegetables.

6. Simmer:

   • Pour in the chicken stock, cover the pot, and reduce the heat to simmer.
   • Allow the dish to cook for approximately 45 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.

7. Season and Serve:

   • Season the dish to taste with hot pepper sauce, if desired.
   • Serve hot, garnished with additional green onions if desired.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 877.9
• Fat: 62.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 13.7g
• Cholesterol: 172.7mg
• Sodium: 419.1mg
• Carbohydrates: 28.7g
  • Fiber: 2.6g
  • Sugar: 5.9g
• Protein: 48.4g

Savor the exquisite blend of flavors in every bite of Squirly’s Chicken Maque Choux. Perfect for a weeknight indulgence or any occasion where you crave a taste of Creole-inspired comfort!