NEW ORLEANS CHICKEN GUMBO

New Orleans Chicken Gumbo (crockpot)

1 chicken breast, diced
2 tablespoons bacon fat
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 quart (4 cups) chicken broth
2 cups canned tomatoes
Salt and white pepper
1/3 cup uncooked white rice
1 cup cooked sliced okra
3 tablespoons chopped parsley

In a large skillet saute diced chicken in bacon fat until pieces become firm, but not brown; remove chicken and place in crockpot.

e green pepper and celery until translucent, but not brown, and add to chicken in crockpot. Add broth or stock, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cover crockpot; set to LOW and cook for 4 to 6 hours or until chicken is tender. Add rice and okra during last hour of cooking.

Serve gumbo garnished with parsley.

Serves 4 to 6.