Chicken Sauce Piquante

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Chicken sauce piquante is an American dish originating from Louisiana. It consists of chicken doused in a spicy gravy. Typical ingredients used in its preparation include flour, chicken, oil, onions, celery, bell peppers, tomatoes, jalapeños, garlic, chicken stock, and Tabasco sauce. The chicken is often seasoned with a combination of black and white pepper, thyme, garlic powder, and onion powder. It is fried and then simmered in the spicy gravy until tender. Chicken sauce piquante is said to taste the best when served over white rice.