Louisiana Chicken

• oil1⁄4 cup
• large chicken, cut into serving pieces↗1
• flour↗1⁄4 cup
• medium celery ribs, thinly sliced↗2
• large green bell pepper, cut into thin strips1
• medium onion, diced↗1
• chicken soup powder↗1 teaspoon
• water↗1 1⁄2 cups
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• hot paprika↗1⁄2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Brown the chicken pieces in the oil.

2. 2

   Remove the pieces.

3. 3

   Stir the flour into the drippings and cook until brown.

4. 4

   Add the celery, pepper and onion and cook until tender.

5. 5

   Add the soup powder, water, salt and paprika, bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Cook for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Place the chicken in a baking dish.

8. 8

   Pour the sauce over the chicken, bake uncovered for 45 minutes, basting often and skimming fat.