Chicken Etouffée

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup flour
• 4 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons Cajun spice seasoning blend
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups (about 6 ounces) diced cooked chicken
• ½ cup chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 5 cups cooked rice

Directions

1. Place oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot.
2. Add flour to hot oil stirring constantly.
3. Cook roux until mixture is a dark, chocolate color.
4. Add onions, celery, green pepper, garlic and seasoning blend.
5. Heat chicken stock in Dutch oven over medium heat until hot.
6. Stir in roux gradually until well blended; cook 20 minutes over medium heat.
7. Add chicken; cook an additional 10 minutes.
8. Add green onions and parsley 5 minutes before serving.
9. Serve over rice.