POPULAR IN LOUISIANA KIND OF A FRENCH DISH ENJOY DAN:

          CAJUN CHCIKEN MAQUE CHOUX by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

3-4 cups of cooked chicken, torn into bite size pieces

2 tablespoons butter

2 cups onions chopped

2 cups celery, chopped

2 cups green bell pepper, chopped

2 tablespoons Kitchen Bouquet

2 tablespoons smoked paprika

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 can tomatoes, diced

2 ears of corn, stripped and cobs milked

3 cups chicken broth

1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper

1 teaspoon each cumin, cinnamon, and sugar

1 teaspoon Cajun/Creole seasoning, such as JOE’S Stuff seasoning

1 cup long grain rice

 Freshly cracked ground black pepper

Kosher salt, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Heat he butter in a Dutch oven and sauté the onion, celery, and bell pepper over medium-heat.

2.    Add Kitchen Bouquet, smoked paprika and sauté for about 5 min.

3.    Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

4.    Add the broth rice, tomatoes and spices ,cover cook 20 minutes.

5.    Add the chicken, corn and sugar and bring to a boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring several times.

6.    Season with salt and pepper to your taste.  ENJOY DAN:  SAVOUR!