Cajun Chicken Stew

Name: Cajun Chicken Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 2 cups); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken legs and thighs, separated at the joints; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; ¾ cup low-sodium vegetable juice such as V8

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Jennifer Nelson, 31, Crosby, Texas"This warm and soothing slow-cooked dish is so nice to come home to after a long day."

By Jennifer Nelson, 31, Crosby, Texas

Recipe by MyRecipes February 2014

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Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

5 hrs

total:

5 hrs 15 mins

Yield:

Serves: 4

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
In a slow cooker, stir together onion, carrots, garlic, chickpeas and flour. Season with salt and pepper.

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Step 2
Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Rub chicken with seasoning. Add chicken to skillet in a single layer; work in batches if necessary. Brown on all sides, about 5 minutes total, turning once (chicken should not be cooked through). Add to slow cooker. Repeat with remaining chicken if necessary.
Step 3
Reduce heat to medium; pour vegetable juice into skillet. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up browned bits from bottom. Cook 2 minutes; add to slow cooker.
Step 4
Cover and cook on low until chicken is fork-tender, 4 to 5 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

551 calories; fat 32g; saturated fat 8g; protein 40g; carbohydrates 24g; fiber 6g; cholesterol 154mg; sodium 813mg.

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SueBrooks

03/21/2014

My family thought I was a genius, and all I did was throw a few things in the crockpot. It was a really "different" recipe (we are not from New Orleans) without going so far afield from "normal" that my kids would not like it. The only thing I would change is to use the regular V8 instead of low-sodium, and to maybe add a teeny bit more cajun spice. This was very mild, although my husband said it was just the right amount of "hotness" for him. Great recipe and a great timesaver! I will probably be making it for my next potluck where people will probably think I worked hard in the kitchen to make it, when I really didnt

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