Ingredients

3ozchicken breasts,boneless, skinless, cut into ½-inch strips

6bacon strips,cut into 1-inch pieces

2tbspcanola oil

½cupall-purpose flour

4cupschicken broth

6plum tomatoes,chopped

½cupcorn kernels,preferably cut from the cob

1½cupsokra,cut into ½-inch pieces

1green bell pepper,chopped

1cuponion,chopped

⅓cuprice,uncooked

5cupswater

1tsphot pepper sauce

1tspblack pepper

1tspcajun seasoning

1tspparsley

Preparation

In a large pot, fry the bacon. Remove the bacon and set aside. Add the oil to the bacon drippings that are in the pot.

Dredge the chicken pieces in flour and brown them in the pot. This may have to be done in several batches.

Pour the chicken broth over the browned chicken and bring to a boil.

Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.

Taste and season before serving.

Garnish with bacon, if desired. Serve and enjoy!