Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken*
  • 2 qt. water
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 lb. fresh or frozen okra, cut into 3/4-inch slices
  • 2 (10 oz.) cans whole tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1 lb. Andouille sausage, sliced**
  • 1 Tbsp. dried thyme
  • 1 lb. unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
  • 2 (17.25 oz.) pkg. frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

Method

  • Bring chicken, 2 quarts water, quartered onion and bay leaves to a boil in a Dutch oven.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
  • While chicken is cooking, peel and devein shrimp; refrigerate.
  • Remove chicken; reserve 1 1/2 cups broth, and discard onion and bay leaves.
  • Let chicken cool.
  • Skin, bone, and coarsely chop chicken.