Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
Chicken Smothered With Black-Eyed Peas
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ready in:
2-5 hrs
2-5 hrs
ingredients
SEASONING MIX
1 tablespoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon sage
CHICKEN
1 Roasting Hen (4 lb. size) -- cut in 8 -10 pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
9 slices bacon, cut into pieces
2 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
Vegetable Cooking Oil For Frying
PEAS
9 slices bacon, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
3 bay leaves
1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 1/2 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
1 cup Bell Pepper -- finely chopped
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
11 cups water or chicken stock
3 cups rice, cooked
directions
FOR THE SEASONING MIX: Mix all ingredients thoroughly in small bowl. Set aside.
FOR THE CHICKEN: Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of the mix on the chicken pieces. Combine remaining mix with the flour.
In a large skillet heat 1/2 inch oil over high heat. Dredge chicken pieces in seasoned flour, fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
FOR THE BLACK-EYED PEAS: In a large dutch oven cook bacon until it starts to get crisp, stir in onion, celery, bell pepper, bay leaves and 1 teaspoon of Tabasco sauce and cook until vegetables start to get tender.
Add the peas, garlic powder, sage, onion powder and thyme, stirring well. Cook until all the oil and juice is absorbed.
Add the stock or water, chicken pieces and 1 tablespoon of Tabasco sauce, bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer until chicken and peas are tender, about 2 hours.
Adjust salt to taste at the end of cooking. Serve over hot cooked rice.
From Cajun Riviera Festival; August 11-13, 1995.
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