Cajun Chicken Stew with Mushrooms (Make-Ahead Friendly)

Name: Cajun Chicken Stew with Mushrooms (Make-Ahead Friendly)
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil ((divided, 1 T for frying the chicken and 3 T for making the roux)); 1 cut-up chicken or 5-6 chicken breasts or boneless, skinless thighs; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups chopped onions; 1-1/2 cups chopped celery; 1 cup chopped green bell peppers; 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers; 1-2 cloves chopped garlic; 2-1/2 cups hot chicken stock; 8 ounces fresh baby bellas or white button mushroom, sliced; 1/4 pound baby carrots; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2-3 drops Louisiana hot sauce; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; Parsley for garnish or chop and add for fresh flavor

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This Cajun Chicken Stew with Mushrooms gets better overnight! A flavorful one-pot meal with a dark roux, tender chicken, and vegetables.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil ((divided, 1 T for frying the chicken and 3 T for making the roux))
1 cut-up chicken or 5-6 chicken breasts or boneless, skinless thighs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups chopped onions
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
1-2 cloves chopped garlic
2-1/2 cups hot chicken stock
8 ounces fresh baby bellas or white button mushroom, sliced
1/4 pound baby carrots
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2-3 drops Louisiana hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
Parsley for garnish or chop and add for fresh flavor