"This recipe is loosely based on a Creole Sauce recipe from "The Joy of Cooking". I've tweaked it over the years. Hope you enjoy it...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or 2 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 celery rib, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
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1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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6 green olives, minced
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
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1 cup beef broth
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1/4 cup chili sauce
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
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1 tablespoon parsley flakes
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
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1 tablespoon dry sherry
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1 slice ham (You can use deli ham for this, also. Pound chicken flat, lay a slice of ham over, and roll up) (optional)