Pemberton Cookbook

Chicken with Etoffee Sauce

Cajun-style dish. Etouffee means "to smother".  Serve with Saffron Rice and Buttered Baby Carrots.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

• 8-10 pieces of chicken
• 1 teaspoon Olive oil
• 1 large Onion, cut into strips
• 1 large Green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
• 1/4 pound Smoked sausage (andouille or kielbasa) slicedinto thin, half-circles
• 1 cup Tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (like blackening spice blend)

Directions:

Grill the chicken pieces.

While they are cooking, make the sauce:

Saute pepper, onion, and garlic in oil until just soft.

Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 25 minutes.

Put the chicken pieces on a platter, and pour the sauce over it.

- Traditional