Blackened Catfish Smothered in Crawfish Étouffée 🍤🐟 – Bold, Flavorful & Comforting

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Blackened Catfish:

• 4 catfish fillets 🐟
• 2 tablespoons blackened seasoning (store-bought or homemade) 🌶️
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter (for cooking) 🫒🧈

For the Crawfish Étouffée:

• 1 lb crawfish tails (or shrimp, if preferred) 🦞🦐
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 🫒
• ½ cup onion, finely chopped 🧅
• ½ cup bell pepper, finely chopped 🌶️
• ½ cup celery, finely chopped 🌿
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes 🥫
• 1 cup chicken broth 🍗💧
• ¼ cup heavy cream 🧴
• 2 tablespoons flour (for thickening) 🍞
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 🧴
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional, for heat) 🌶️
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 🌿
• Salt and black pepper, to taste 🧂⚫

For Garnish (Optional):

• Fresh parsley or green onions, chopped 🌿

For Serving:

• Cooked white rice 🍚
  

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