Chicken Creole Over Garlic Cheese Grits Recipe

Ingredients

• Cheese Grits:
• 3/4 c. all purpose flour, divided
• 3/4 c. vegetable oil, divided
• 1 med. onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can chicken broth, undiluted
• 1 (8oz.) can tomato sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. basil
• 3/4 t. dried whole thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried whole oregano
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 1/2 t. pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces.
• 7 c. water
• 1 tsp. water
• 2 c. quick cooking grits, uncooked
• 2 (6 oz.) rolls process garlic cheese
• 1 c. grated Parmesan Cheese