Chicken Etouffee

Directions

1. 1
   Lightly season chicken with salt and pepper.
2. 2
   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy pot and saute chicken until brown.
3. 3
   Remove chicken from pot.
4. 4
   Add 1 tablespoon oil.
5. 5
   Saute the onion, celery and sweet pepper; cook 15 minutes.
6. 6
   Add 1/4 cup water; cook for another 15 minutes.
7. 7
   Add chicken and 2 1/2 cups water; cook partially covered for about 1 hour.
8. 8
   Sprinkle parsley.
9. 9
   Turn off heat.
10. 10
    Let stand tightly covered for 10 minutes.
11. 11
    Serve over cooked rice.
12. 12
    Serves 6.