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make a spice bundle with either cheese cloth or a nylon stocking.... the mesh should be very tight.. set aside...
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take your chicken thighs or even legs....
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IF U ARE USING A WHOLE CHICKEN I SUGGEST IT BE CUT INTO PIECES
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DEBONE YOUR CHICKEN THIGHS AND REMOVE SKIN
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place chicken and veggies in a mixing bowl with the 2 T of oil,,,,
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sprinkle them with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika.... and mix seasonings over chicken and veggies by hand and really rub seasoning in..
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I use my heavy bottom dutch oven or cast iron dutch oven.. put a little oil in the pan and allow to get hot.... flick a little flour in it to see if it sizzles..,
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dredge only chicken pieces in flour..,, shake them so that loose flour falls off..,,fry the thighs until they are brown, THEY ARE NOT DONE!!!!
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remove from pan and place on a non-porous surface.
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let sit.....
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pour out oil in pan should just be a little in the bottom...,add celery, onion and bell pepper (can use red and yellow which are sweeter) scrape up any bits...turn pan to med and stir until semi sift.... about 4-6 minutes.
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put chicken and juices back in pot... and 3 cups chicken broth... ADD SPICE BUNDLE..... and let cool for 20 min take lid off and cook for another 5-7 minutes,., just until liquid is gone.
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if u want to use 2 1/4 cup broth and 1/4 cup white wine like Chardonnay.
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**** TASTE BROTH TO SEE IF U NEED MORE SEASONING.
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remove bundle and discard...,