Creole Chicken And Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. plus 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 c. plus 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium-size green pepper, chopped
2 gloves garlic, minced
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can chicken broth (undiluted)
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
3 bay leaves
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. ground red pepper
1 tsp. dried whole oregano
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dried whole thyme
2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
Garlic Cheese Grits (or substitute white rice)

Preparation

Combine 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup oil in Dutch oven.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 20 to 30 minutes or until roux is caramel-colored.
Add onion, green pepper and garlic; saute 4 minutes.
Add chicken broth, tomato sauce and bay leaves.
Cover and simmer over low heat 20 minutes.