Chicken Sauce Piquant

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
• 2 medium tomatoes, small dice
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1 small chili pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups water or 2 cups chicken stock
• 3 cups tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup creole seasoning, blend
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 10 chicken thighs

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot or dutch oven , melt butter over medium-low heat and add flour.
• 2 stir constantly until your roux turns the color of peanut butter, or just a little bit darker.
• 3 then, add vegetables and garlic, cooking and stirring often, for about 7 minutes or so, until they soften.
• 4 add spices, bay leaf, water (chicken stock) and tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
• 5 taste and add more salt, pepper and/or cayenne, if needed.
• 6 bring to a slow boil, add chicken, cover and let simmer over low heat about 1 1/2 hours.
• 7 uncover, and continue to simmer over low for another half hour. chicken will be falling apart somewhat. check for seasoning and adjust if necessary.