Cajun Chicken Stew

Ingredients

• 1 celery rib
• 1 medium green bell pepper
• 1 medium onion
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• 2 ½ teaspoons salt
• 3 cups water
• + 4 more ingredients
• • ¾ cup scallion greens
  • white rice
  • 1 3- to 31/2-lb chicken
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (preferably cast-iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with salt. Brown chicken in 4 batches, turning, about 5 minutes per batch, transferring as browned to a large bowl. Add enough of remaining ...

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