Sprinkle chicken with 1-1/2 tsp salt. Melt shortening in large pot (6-qt Dutch oven). Add chicken pieces & borwn on all sides. Remove chicken & set aside. Stir flour into hot fat in which chicken was browned. Stir constangly & keep heat low until flour is golden brown. Add onion & garlic. Stir until clear. Stir in water. Add chicken, Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp salt, lemon juice, black pepper & thyme. Cook 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Add shrimp, celery & green onion. Cook 30 minutes longer. Remove chicken & add file powder; stir. Pour liquid over chicken. Serve with rice & top with chopped parsley. HAZEL DRIGGERS MAGNOLIA, AR From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers Assn, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390. Downloaded from G Internet, G Internet.
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