Smothered Chicken and Gravy (Makeover) Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients

• 1 cups uncooked regular long-grain brown rice
• 2 2/3 cups water
• 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb), skin removed
• 2 tablespoon olive or canola oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery (about 2 medium stalks)
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
• 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley