Chicken File Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. chicken
24 oysters (or shrimp)
3 sprigs parsley, minced
2 qt. hot water
cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 onion, minced
2 Tbsp. file
salt and black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Cut chicken in pieces; wash and wipe dry. Season well with salt and pepper; brown in hot cooking oil. Remove chicken; sift flour into hot oil and brown. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken, hot water, and a few grains of cayenne pepper; simmer until chicken is tender. Add oyster or shrimp and parsley; simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat and serve with steamed rice.