We gave it a different twist by serving it over roasted potatoes.
Start with a milk-chocolate-colored roux in your Dutch oven and build up the flavors from there.
This dish takes time but also provides plenty of leftovers.

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Some make it with drumsticks, but we like using chicken thighs.
Old Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings
Just like grandma used to make.
In this version, buttermilk gives the dumplings a light texture.

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Creamy Great Northern beans help temper the spice.
Garnish with sliced radishes and sour cream.
The best part of all?

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It’ll be ready in 30 minutes.
This chili is especially delicious with a side of cornbread.
This recipe requires just a handful of ingredients and is as juicy as it gets.

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Homemade, crispy fried chicken, here we come.
Just brown the chicken skin and let your Dutch oven do the rest of the work.
Serve the chicken and delicious pan sauce over mashed potatoes.

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Creamy Chicken Sausage-And-Kale Soup
Chicken soup season calls for more than just the run-of-the-mill chicken noodle.
Try adding sausage, kale, and cream instead.
Garnish with Swiss cheese and hot sauce.

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Nothing beats one hot and fresh with a crisp, thick, golden brown crust.
Leftovers can be reheated in the oven on a rack.
Chicken Fricot
Hiding behind the star power of gumbo and boudin is Chicken Fricot.

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While it might not have the same press, it’s no less tasty.
Our version features a whole chicken and sausage-filled dumplings.
One-Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo
It’s the pasta dish we all know and lovebut made Cajun.

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This one-pot meal is ready in about 40 minutes, making dinnertime a breeze.
Boiling the pasta in the chicken broth mixture adds extra flavor and depth.
Serve with a tossed green salad or warm, homemade bread and cozy up next to the fireplace.

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This meal starts on your stovetop in the Dutch oven and finishes in a casserole dish.
Twirl the spaghetti into nests to make this simple meal look fancy.
Chicken And Sausage Gumbo
If you need agumbo recipefor your recipe box, make it this one.

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The key to success?
see to it to really brown the chicken and sausage for extra flavor.
And, double-check your roux is a nice chocolate hue.

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Place chicken breasts right in the soup and then shred the meat once it’s cooked through.
Garnish with tortilla strips, avocado, and a squeeze of lime.
While your soup simmers on the stove, stick a tray of refrigerated biscuits in the oven.

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Chicken-And-Collards Pilau
This pilau recipe is similar to a chicken bog, but with even more flavor.
Chicken, smoked sausage, rice, and greens cook in one soulful pot on the stove.
Cajun Chicken Cassoulet
This easy recipe for cassoulet won’t take you all day.

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Sear the meat and vegetables on the stove, then bake for 40 minutes.
Serve with crusty bread for soaking up all the juices.
Just about everything from the produce drawer gets thrown in the pot along with a whole chicken.

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Leave your Dutch oven to simmer undisturbed until everything is fall-apart tender.
Veggies are included, so we won’t blame you if you fill your whole plate with a helping.
Chicken Bog
This comforting, one-pot meal is a Lowcountry favorite.

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And she’s far from the only 5-star reviewer of this recipe.

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