Cajun-Style Chicken Gumbo Recipe

Directions:

1. Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces; place in medium bowl.
2. Sprinkle with seasoning and thyme; toss well.
3. Set aside.
4. Heat oil in large sauce pan over medium-high heat.
5. Add onion, bell pepper, carrots, celery and garlic to saucepan; cover and cook 10 minutes or until vegetable are crisp-tender, stirring once.
6. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle mixture with flour, cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
7. Add chicken broth, tomatoes and pepper sauce; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, vegetables are tender and sauces is slightly thickened.
8. Ladle gumbo into 4 shallow bowls, top each with a scoop of rice sprinkle with parsley and serve with additional pepper sauce, if desired.