Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1 Tbsp. Lawry's Garlic Powder With Parsley
3- to 3-1/2-lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces
2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Oil
2 sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 cups water
1 package (10 oz.) frozen okra, partially thawed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Directions
1. In small bowl, combine Lawry's Seasoned Salt with Garlic Powder; sprinkle chicken with 1/2 of the seasoning mixture.
2. In deep 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat Olive Oil over medium-high heat and brown chicken. Remove chicken and set aside.
3. In same skillet, heat pan juices over medium-high heat and cook potatoes, onion and celery, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomato paste and remaining seasoning mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add water and bring to a boil over high heat. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 20 minutes. Stir in okra and simmer 8 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Serve, if desired, over hot cooked rice.