Cajun Chicken Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 to 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 (3· to 3 1/2 -lb) chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 .cup all-purpose flour
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne,
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced scallion
• Accompaniment: cooked white rice