Smothered Chicken Recipe • Rouses Supermarkets

Ingredients

• 1 (3- to 4-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper or Rouses Cajun seasoning
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups of the trinity (chopped bell pepper, onions and celery)
• 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup chicken stock
• hot white rice, for serving