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Crawfish Étouffée with Rice

A classic Creole dish featuring crawfish simmered in a rich, flavorful sauce, served over white rice. Naturally gluten-free.

60m4 servings
Contains dairyContains shellfishContains fish
480 cal|30g protein|50g carbs|20g fat|3g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 450 g Crawfish tails
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
  • 1 large Onion, chopped
  • 1 large Green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 stalks Celery, chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Creole seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup Green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 4 cups Cooked white rice

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Melt butter in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. 2Add garlic, Creole seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute more.
  3. 3Stir in chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. 4Add crawfish tails and cook until heated through, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. 5Stir in green onions and parsley.
  6. 6Serve crawfish étouffée over cooked white rice.

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