Chicken Stew with Okra & Sweet Potatoes

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.