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Southern Shrimp & Chicken

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This hearty Southern Shrimp & Chicken dish is a comforting one-pot meal that brings rustic, home-style flavor to your dinner table. The recipe combines boneless chicken thighs and medium shrimp in a rich, savory broth enriched with clam juice, chicken stock, and crispy bacon bits. Aromatics like chopped onion, celery, green pepper, and fresh thyme build a deep flavor base, while a flour roux thickens the sauce into a luscious coating for the protein. It's perfect for weeknight dinners when you want something substantial yet relatively quick to prepare.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 796.8
Description
This hearty Southern Shrimp & Chicken dish is a comforting one-pot meal that brings rustic, home-style flavor to your dinner table. The recipe combines boneless chicken thighs and medium shrimp in a rich, savory broth enriched with clam juice, chicken stock, and crispy bacon bits. Aromatics like chopped onion, celery, green pepper, and fresh thyme build a deep flavor base, while a flour roux thickens the sauce into a luscious coating for the protein. It's perfect for weeknight dinners when you want something substantial yet relatively quick to prepare.
Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cup Chicken stock
  • 4 ounce Bacon -- about 5 slices
  • 8 ounce Clam juice
  • 1 1/2 Chicken Thighs; boneless
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt -- halved
  • 3 tablespoon Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon White pepper
  • 1 cup Onion -- chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1 cup Celery -- chopped
  • 1 pound Medium shrimp -- peeled
  • 1/2 cup Green pepper -- chopped
Directions
  1. 1
    Cook bacon in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until crisp.
  2. 2
    Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and crumble when cool enough to handle.
  3. 3
    Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings from the pot.
  4. 4
    Increase heat to high and brown the chicken thighs in the remaining bacon fat, working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding.
  5. 5
    Transfer the browned chicken to a bowl and set aside.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat to medium and add the flour to the pot, stirring constantly to create a roux.
  7. 7
    Cook the flour for about 1-2 minutes until it is lightly browned and fragrant.
  8. 8
    Add the chopped onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic to the pot.
  9. 9
    Saut the vegetables for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
  10. 10
    Stir in the chicken stock, clam juice, salt, white pepper, and thyme, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  11. 11
    Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
  12. 12
    Reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer.
  13. 13
    Simmer for 10 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and flavors to meld.
  14. 14
    Return the chicken thighs to the pot, submerging them in the sauce.
  15. 15
    Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to warm the chicken through.
  16. 16
    Stir in the peeled shrimp.
  17. 17
    Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque throughout.
  18. 18
    Remove from heat and sprinkle with the crumbled bacon and chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 796.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 41.7g65%
Saturated Fat 12.8g64%
Cholesterol 262.6mg88%
Sodium 4097.3mg171%
Total Carbohydrate 16.3g6%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
Sugars 3.9g
Protein 82.9g166%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: southern, shrimp, chicken, stew, bacon, clam juice, one-pot, dinner, savory, seafood, poultry, comfort food, quick meal, family style, hearty, thyme, celery, onion, green pepper, garlic
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