
External public-domain recipe
By USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Human Nutrition Research Division (1964).
Published by USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Human Nutrition Research Division (1964). · www.nutrition.gov
Is your pantry stocked with canned tomatoes? Try this Chicken Creole recipe.
Prep
Not separated
Cook
65 min
Total
65 min
Yield · entire batch
6 servings
Difficulty
advanced
Calories / serving
244
Protein / serving
25g
Carbs / serving
8g
Fat / serving
12g
Est. cost / serving
$1.36
The publisher's entire batch is shown exactly as sourced. Yield: 6 servings. Nutrition and estimated cost above are per serving; plan portions are set separately.
2 chickens (2 to 2-1/2 pounds each)
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup fat (chicken fat may be used)
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1/4 cup bell pepper (green, chopped)
2 1/2 cups tomatoes (fresh or canned)
65 min cooking · 65 min total
Equipment
Cut chickens into serving pieces. Roll in mixture of the flour, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Brown chicken in melted fat in a frying pan. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the water, cover, and simmer about 30 minutes or until almost tender, adding more water if necessary. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking.
Add the water, cover, and simmer about 30 minutes or until almost tender, adding more water if necessary.
Add green pepper and tomatoes. Simmer about 30 minutes longer.
Serve on seasoned hot noodles or rice.
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and follow the source recipe's storage guidance.
Serving notes
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and follow the source recipe's storage guidance.
Reheat cooked leftovers until steaming throughout when appropriate.
Allergen tags: wheat. This is not medical review.
Published by USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Human Nutrition Research Division (1964). and credited to USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Human Nutrition Research Division (1964).. Text and media rights are reviewed separately for this source; the canonical recipe and evidence remain attached.