STICKY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine seasoning mix ingredients.
• Genereously sprinkle both sides of the chicken pieces with about 4 t of the seasoning mix.
• Combine remaining seasoning mix with the flour in a paper or plastic bag.
• Generously dust each chicken piece with the seasoned flour.
• Reservce leftover flour to make the roux.
• In large skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 230-250.
• Cook chicken pieces in the hot oil, maintaining the oil's temp to a level just hot enough for the chicken to boil instead of fry.
• Cook pieces of similar size together to ensure even cooking.
• Boil with skin side down about 20 min, then on the other side until tender, about 15 min more.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Remove skillet from heat and let cool 15 min.
• Pour the oil into a large glass bowl, leaving the sediment in the pan.
• Pour 1/2 C of the cooled oil back into the skillet and heat over high heat.
• Slowly whisk in 3/4 C of the reserved seasoned flour with a long-handled metal whisk; cook until the roux is smooth and medium colored, about 2 to 3 min, whisking constantly (don't let scorch.) Immediately stir in the onions and celery and continue cooking untiil onions are wilted, about 5 min, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• In a 4-qt saucepan, bring the stock to a boil.
• Add the roux mixture by spoonfuls to the boiling stock, blending well between each addition.
• Then add the boiled chicken pieces and the seqasonings.
• Simmer uncovered over how heat for 1 hour (or longer if the chicken needs further tenderizing), stirring often.
• Serve immediately over rice or potatoes.