Chicken In Creole Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or 2 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 green olives, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1 slice ham (you can use deli ham for this, also. pound chicken flat, lay a slice of ham over, and roll up) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut ham into strips if desired; roll in chicken breast or thigh and place cut side down in large baking dish. (you can use deli ham for this, also. pound chicken flat, lay a slice of ham over, and roll up).
• 2 for sauce: saute onion, celery, green pepper,and garlic in oil until soft.
• 3 add tomatoes, broth, chili sauce and all other ingredients.
• 4 bring to a simmer; pour over chicken pieces.
• 5 cover and bake@ 350f for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• 6 serve over hot cooked rice.