Chicken a La Louisianne

Miss Annie's Note:

There was a restaurant in the French Quarter, on Rue Iberville, called La Louisianne. This is one of their signature Creole chicken dishes. La Louisianne was established in 1881. Prep time does not include boiling chicken.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 1 chicken, boiled until just tender,then cut into serving pieces
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 (10 ounce) can beef consomme
• 12 button mushrooms, sliced
• 12 ripe olives, sliced in half
• 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
• 1/4 cup good dry sherry
• creole spices
• salt
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• orange slice, for garnish,if desired
• parsley, if desired (to garnish)

Directions:

1. Brown chicken pieces in hot peanut oil and 4 tablespoons butter.
2. When browned, put cooked chicken on a platter and place into a warm 200-degree oven.
3. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy pan.
4. Add the flour slowly, cook over a LOW heat, for 5 minutes.
5. Add the beef consomme.
6. Mix well to a creamy consistency, while stirring all the time.
7. Add the sliced mushrooms, olives, artichoke hearts, sherry, Creole spices, salt, and cayenne to taste.
8. Cook all for a few more minutes to blend flavors.
9. Remove the platter from the oven, and pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
10. Garnish the plate with orange slices and parsley.

Reviews

[IAteMyGluestick]

This was an excellent chicken dish. Very good-tasting sauce. I think the next time I make it I will cut my chicken up before I boil it, though. Also, I didn't know how much creole spice to add, so I used a tsp. I turned out very [i]well[/i], was very attractive, so I posted a photo!

[Chef susan from Sandpoint,Idaho]

I made this last nigh,t It is a vary flavorful dish sure to impress. Made as written except baked flatten chicken breasts that I dipped in melted butter and coated with panko crumbs and baked until crispy ,a lovely dish that I will make again