Chicken Sauce Piquant- boneless chicken thigh pieces are fried and then braised in a fabulously rich tomato sauce and served over rice. This Southern Louisiana Chicken recipe is packed with flavor.
Cut each chicken thigh into 6 pieces. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of Creole seasoning. Place in a medium bowl and add flour. Stir to coat the chicken evenly.
Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken in 2 batches until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Reserve the flour left in the bowl.
Add the onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, remaining tablespoon of oil and the leftover flour to the Dutch oven. Cook, stirring often for 5 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Stir in the tomato paste and then add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, bacon, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, bay leaves, and thyme.
Add chicken and any juices back to the Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer, cover and place in oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and cook another 15 minutes.
Add Tabasco sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the bay leaves.