GUMBO STYLE CHICKEN CREOLE

GUMBO STYLE CHICKEN CREOLE

½ cup oil for frying
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 onions, chopped
4 cups, chopped chicken breast meat
2 (14.5-oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chili peppers with liquid
2 (4.5-oz.) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 T. 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. white sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
6 dashes hot sauce

Heat oil in a large skillet over a high heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture is the color of a cooper penny. Reduce heat to low and stir in bell pepper and onion. Cook 10-15 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.

Add chicken, tomatoes with green chili peppers, mushrooms, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir together, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Yield: 10 servings.