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Spicy Creole-Mex Chicken Stew~ It’s a Fusion Thing!

August 1, 20144 Comments

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Spicy Creole-Mex Chicken Stew. For many years I have been fascitnated with the whole New Orleans vibe. Ok, Ok, it’s the food that really sparked my interest, I must confess. The history is vibrant and colorful, much like that of Mexico. The trend today and for a while now is fusion cooking. Some of the most popular restaurants and food trucks out there are serving up the most wonderful, complex and flavorful dishes.  I have experimented with a few recipes in my own kitchen, usually pairing Asian and Mexican. For a couple of years I was teaching cooking classes and my good friend Suwanee, who is from Thailand was also one of the teachers. She taught and shared some of the most delicious Thai recipes I had ever had. They were so clean and simple, but so delicious! During our time there, I realized that there were many ingredients that were very similar in our recipe. Even though mine were Mexican and hers were Thai, there were many similarities. The Creole recipes caught my attention because I found them to be similar to the low and slow stewed recipes I love so much from Mexico. A tomato based sauce with aromatics, herbs and spicy cayenne. Right up my alley! I had a few chicken drumsticks and andouille sausage that I smoked on my charcoal grill. Instead of just eating as is, I decided to create this spicy stew with both Creole and Mexican flavors.   

 

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A fusion of Creole and Mexican flavors with the bonus of smoked chicken and andouille sausage.
A fusion of Creole and Mexican flavors with the bonus of smoked chicken and andouille sausage.



Olive oil
½ cup celery, diced
½ cup red bell pepper, diced
1 cup sweet onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 red fresno pepper, minced
1 jalapeño, minced
2 cups fire roasted tomatoes, crushed
2 cups chicken broth
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
6 large basil leaves, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon dry thyme
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Cayenne pepper, to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
12 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 green onions, sliced thin
1 large lemon
Hot sauce

Prep ahead, prep ahead, prep ahead..I cannot say that enough...
Prep ahead, prep ahead, prep ahead..I cannot say that enough…
Fusion cooking is one of my favorite ways to creat and develop new recipe. Creole ans Mexican flavors make up this rich and tasty stew.
Fusion cooking is one of my favorite ways to creat and develop new recipe. Creole ans Mexican flavors make up this rich and tasty stew.

TIPS *I smoked and grilled 5 chicken drum sticks and the sausage before adding it to the recipe. I also grilled the tomatoes (6roma), hot peppers, sweet onion and garlic before adding them to the recipe. It added so much more flavor!

Directions

1. In a large heavy pot, preheat 3 tablespoons of olive oil to medium heat. Add the celery, bell pepper, onion, garlic, fresno and jalapeño. Season lightly with salt and pepper and saute for 7 to 10 minutes.

2. Add the tomatoes, broth, cilantro, basil, oregano, thyme, cumin, worcestershire, cayenne, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Add the chicken and sausage and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning,

4. Add the butter, green onions and juice of half a lemon. Cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with rice. Garnish with hot sauce and lemon wedges.Yields up to 6 servings.

The perfect steamed rice with a touch of Sazon seasoning with annatto was perfect for this spicy stew.
The perfect steamed rice with a touch of Sazon seasoning with annatto was perfect for this spicy stew. Was not hot enough for me, so I had to add some of my quick pickled habanero slices.

 

It's a little Creole, it's a little Mexican...Spicy!
It’s a little Creole, it’s a little Mexican…Spicy!

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Filed Under: Cajun~Creole, Chicken~Pollo, Stews~Guisados Tagged With: Andouille Sausage, Chicken, Chile Peppers, Creole, Rice, Stew

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  1. GaryCastagnola

    August 5, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    “You go girl.” Add a couple shrimp and kick it up a bit.

    Reply
    • Sonia

      August 6, 2014 at 8:40 am

      Believe me Gary, if I had shrimp that night, I would have added it, lol! Muchas Gracias for your feedback!

      Reply
  2. California queen

    March 16, 2019 at 11:24 pm

    Sorta like a Mexican gumbo. Looks good; gotta try it soon! New Orleans is one of my favorite places in the country!

    Reply
    • Sonia

      March 17, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      I would love to explore New Orleans cuisine someday! I Love everything about it!

      Reply

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