Homestyle Skillet Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 12 teaspoon black pepper
• plus
• 18 teaspoon black pepper
• divided
• 12 teaspoon salt
• divided
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 garlic cloves
• minced
• 34 lb red potatoes
• small unpeeled and quartered (about 8)
• 12 white pearl onions
• peeled
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 2 stalks celery
• halved lengthwise and sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces
• 12 red bell pepper
• diced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 12 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• finely chopped

Instructions

1. Combine cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoons pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in small bowl.
2. Rub mixture on all sides chicken.
3. Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add garlic and chicken; cook until chicken is browned, about 3 minutres per side.
5. Transfer chicken to plate; set aside.
6. Add potatoes, onions, carrots, celery and bell pepper to skillet.
7. Cook and stir 3 minutes.
8. Sprinkle flour over vegetables; stir to coat.
9. Slowly stir in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet.
10. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
11. Reduce heat to medium-low.
12. Return chicken to skillet.
13. Cover and cook about 30 minutes or until juices of chicken run clear.
14. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
15. Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
16. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.