Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 medium whole chicken, cut up (wing, leg, breast etc.)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 medium Vidalia or yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 8 bay leaves
  • 1 bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 pound sliced andouille sausage or sliced pepperoni
  • 2 cans chicken broth
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley, finely chopped

Method

  • In a 6-quart pot, heat oil and fry chicken until it is golden brown.
  • Remove chicken, cut up into pieces when cooled down and set aside.
  • To make the roux, leave oil in pot and add flour making a thick paste.
  • Stir constantly until golden brown.
  • Watch closely and stir constantly because roux's are easily burned.
  • Add vegetables to roux and let them sweat until soft.
  • Add andouille, chicken pieces along with the broth.
  • Salt and pepper, to taste, and allow to simmer on low heat for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Stir occasionally to keep roux from sticking to the bottom of pot and burning.
  • Remove from heat and add green onions and parsley.
  • Serve over rice.
  • Any leftovers are delicious after freezing.
  • Enjoy!
  • Note: you can substitute chicken for quail, rabbit, squirrel, duck or seafood!