Easy Chicken Creole

Ingredients

 * 1 large onion, chopped (1c.)
 * 1/2 tsp. salt
 * 3/4 c. diced green pepper(1 medium)
 * 2 c. cubed cooked chicken
 * 1 large clove garlic, crushed
 * 1/4 tsp. sugar
 * 3 Tbs. oil
 * fresh ground pepper
 * 2 Tbs. flour
 * hot cooked rice
 * 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
 * 2 1/4 c. chicken broth
 * 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Directions

 * 1) In large skillet sauté onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender, stirring occasionally. #Add flour; cook and stir just until flour starts to brown.
 * 2) Stir in tomato paste, broth, salt, sugar and pepper sauce.
 * 3) Cook and stir until mixture comes to boil and thickens.
 * 4) Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 5) Stir in chicken and season with fresh-ground pepper.
 * 6) Heat until hot.
 * 7) Serve over hot rice.