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Campfire Chicken & Veggie Skillet

A hearty, no-fuss meal you can cook on your Bayou Classic® Cast Iron Skillet over any Bayou Classic® Cooker. With simple ingredients and even heat from cast iron, this recipe keeps cooking straightforward while delivering satisfying, camp-ready flavor.

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
  • 2 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 yellow onion, sliced
  • 6 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 zucchinis
  • 2 yellow bell peppers
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth, or bone broth
  • 1 bunch of green onions.
  • Bayou Classic® 2-qt Cast Iron Skillet
  • Bayou Classic® 12-in Roux Spoon

Directions

  1. Combine all seasonings and brown sugar into a small dish
  2. Cube chicken into 1-in pieces, coat in 1/2 tbsp olive oil and half of the seasoning mix
  3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a Bayou Classic® Cast Iron Skillet and then brown chicken for 7-8 minutes until all sides are golden and meat is cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside. 
  4. Add remaining oil to skillet. Once hot, add all vegetables, garlic and sprinkle with remaining seasoning mix. Saute until vegetables are just tender enough to easily pierce with a fork.
  5. Stir in the chicken broth and browned chicken.
  6. Let cook for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
  7. Add salt, if needed, and garnish with chopped green onions.

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