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Chicken Sauce Piquant

Ingredients

3-4 chicken breasts
2 large chopped onions
¼ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped bell pepper
2 cloves minced garlic
3 tbsp flour
1 can tomato sauce (15oz)
2 medium chopped tomatoes (1 cup)
1/8 tsp basil
1/8 tsp red pepper
1/8 tsp black pepper GGB
¼ cup chopped green onions
3 tbsp fine chopped parsley
2 cups cooked rice

Lagniappe

In a heavy skillet heat the oil and brown the chicken breasts on both
sides, remove and allow cooling. In the same pan add the onions,
celery, green pepper, garlic and sauté for 15 minutes stirring often.

Add the flour and cook for about 10 minutes or until brown. Add the
tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, basil, red and black pepper. Reduce
the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Chop the chicken breasts, add to the tomato mixture and continue to
simmer for another 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Before
taking off the stove, add the green onions and parsley, stir for about a
minute and serve over rice or pasta.

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