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Creamy Cajun Crawfish Stew
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Creamy Cajun Crawfish Stew

17 ingredients 20 min + 40 min 6 servings openrecipes
Creamy Cajun Crawfish Stew

"This decadent dish pairs spicy crawfish and chicken with flavorful peppers, onions, and okra in a creamy cheese sauce."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1264
Calories
71g
Protein
49g
Fat
133g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Romano Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 2 cups fresh okra, cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 1 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 pound whole cooked crawfish, peeled
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
  • 1/3 cup chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground paprika

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