OLD FASHION CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Liberally sprinkle chicken with creole seasoning and set aside.
• Place 1 1/4 Cups Flour in zipper-top plastic bag and season well with creole seasoning.
• Add chicken to zipper-top bag and shake well to evenly coat chicken with flour.
• Set chicken aside and let rest for 15 minutes.
• While chicken is resting In large heavy pot heat oil over medium heat until hot (about 15 minutes).
• Slowly add floured chicken and brown on all sides.
• Drain off all but 1/2 cup of oil and drippings.
• In remaining 1/2 cup of oil add 3/4 cup of flour, stirring constantly.
• Cook over medium heat until roux is medium to dark brown.
• Add onions, celery and bell pepper and saute about 5 minutes.
• Slowly add chicken broth, bay leaf, garlic, Worcestershire Sauce and Chicken Broth.
• Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add reserved chicken pieces to pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add creole seasoning as needed and simmer another 10 minutes.
• If stew seems a bit too thick add a little more chicken broth.
• Remove bay leaf and serve over hot steaming rice.