Creole Chicken and Sausage
One-pan Cajun comfort with tender chicken, spicy sausage, and a tomato-based Creole sauce finished in 25 minutes. Serve over rice for a weeknight winner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 52g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 8 oz spicy andouille sausage
- 1 large onion, yellow
- 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning (or paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, pepper)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken thighs dry using paper towels, rubbing on both sides so they will brown better in the pan.
- 2
Slice the sausage diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick ovals, cutting at a 45-degree angle through the length of the sausage.
- 3
Dice the onion into 1/2-inch cubes by first slicing it lengthwise from root to tip, then cutting crosswise and lengthwise through the slices.
- 4
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers and slides quickly when tilted, about 90 seconds.
- 5
Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the hot oil and cook without moving for 6 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown, like toasted bread.
- 6
Flip each chicken thigh and cook for 4 more minutes on the second side until also golden brown, then push to the edges of the skillet.
- 7
Add the sausage slices to the center of the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes until the edges look browned.
- 8
Add the diced onion to the skillet and stir everything together, cooking for 2 minutes until the onion begins to turn translucent.
- 9
Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of Creole seasoning over all the ingredients and stir constantly for 30 seconds until the spices smell strongly fragrant.
- 10
Pour in the canned tomatoes with their liquid and the 1 cup of chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom with a wooden spoon.
- 11
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook uncovered for 8 minutes, stirring once every 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- 12
Taste a spoonful of sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting until it tastes balanced and flavorful.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- paper towels
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- wooden spoon
- wooden spoon for tasting
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