Chicken Stew New Orleans-style

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Servings: 4
== Ingredients ==
* 1 bunch of scallions, 6 to 8
* 2 ribs celery
* 1 large red bell pepper
* 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
* ¼ cup flour
* 1 tsp thyme
* ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
* 2 tbsp butter
* 1 tbsp vegetable oil
* 3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed through a press
* 1 can (14 oz) stewed tomatoes with their juice (or diced tomatoes)
* ¼ cup chicken broth
* 3 drops hot pepper sauce
* 1 bay leaf
* ¼ lb kielbasa or other precooked garlic sausage
== Directions ==
# Coarsely chop the scallions.
# Dice the celery and bell pepper.
# Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces in a plastic bag, combine flour, thyme and cayenne, and shake to mix.
# Add chicken and shake to coat lightly.
# Remove chicken and reserve excess flour mixture.
# In a large skillet, warm 1 tbsp of the butter in the oil over medium high heat until the butter is melted.
# Add the chicken and cook until it is browned all over, about 7 minutes.
# Remove chicken to a plate and cover loosely to keep warm.
# Add 1 remaining tbsp.
# Butter to the skillet and heat until melted.
# Add the garlic and the reserved dredging mixture.
# Cook, stirring, until the flour is no longer visible, about 1 minute.
# Add tomatoes and their juice, the chicken broth, scallions, celery, bell pepper, hot pepper sauce and bay leaf, and bring to a boil over medium-heat.
# Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
# Meanwhile, dice the sausage.
# Return the stew to a boil over medium-high heat.
# Return the chicken (and any juices that have accumulated on the plate) to the skillet along with the sausage, and heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
# Remove the bay leaf before serving.
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