Chicken/Sausage Etouffee

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup bell peppers
0.25 tsp black pepper
1 cup celery
0.5 lb chicken breasts
2 cup chicken broth - low sodium
3 tbsp flour
2 clove garlic
0.5 cup Green Onion
0.5 lb Kielbasa
1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup onions
1 tbsp parsley
0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup rice, white
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions

1) Heat 1/3 of the oil in a small pan on low heat. Add in the flour gradually, stirring constantly until the flour browns (~15 minutes). When browned, whisk in the chicken broth until smooth (or vegetarian broth if you're making a small vegetarian option).

1A) Prepare the rice
1B) cut the chicken and kielbasa sausage into bite size pieces.

2) As the broth/flour sauce is being made, chop the celery, green peppers, and green onions; mince the garlic. In the large frying pans, heat the remainder of the oil and add in the celery, green peppers, green onions, and garlic. Saute until tender; this is important--be patient. About halfway through this step, you can add the meat so it starts to cook.

3) Add the broth/flour sauce to the vegetables/meat once the vegetables are tender. Add in parsley, black pepper, red pepper, salt, and lemon juice. Simmer until the meat is cooked and absorbs the flavor of the sauce.

4) Serve over rice.