Chicken and Rice Creole

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 broiler-fryer Chicken, cut into serving pieces
 * 1/4 cup flour
 * 2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 1 Onion, sliced
 * 3 green onions, thinly sliced
 * 1 green pepper, slivered
 * 3 tomatoes, quartered
 * 3 cups Chicken consomme
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 1/2 cup Ham, slivered
 * 1/4 cup sherry

Directions

 * 1) Dust Chicken with flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in butter in large skillet.
 * 2) Remove Chicken.
 * 3) Add onions, green onions and green pepper to skillet; cook 5 minutes.
 * 4) Return Chicken to pan.
 * 5) Add tomatoes, consomme, bay leaf and parsley.
 * 6) Cover tightly and cook 20 minutes over low heat.
 * 7) Add rice, Ham and sherry; cover and continue to cook 30 minutes longer. #Remove bay leaf before serving.