Ingredients

  • 1 stick (1/4 pound) butter
  • 4 ounces all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
  • 1 pound peeled crawfish tails
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 to 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • Cooked white rice, for serving

Method

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the flour and cook until the roux is a peanut butter color, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and saute until soft and golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Add the crawfish and bay leaves.
  • Reduce the heat to medium.
  • Stirring occasionally, cook until the crawfish begin throwing off a little liquid, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock to the crawfish mixture and season with salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Stir until the mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the parsley and green onions and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Remove the bay leaves and serve over cooked white rice.