| 1 | lb | Linguica sausage, cut in 1/4-inch-thick rounds |
| | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | | (2 1/2- to 3 1/2-pound) chicken, cut in pieces |
| | Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste |
| 1/2 | c | Flour plus 6 tablespoons flour |
| 1 1/2 | c | (about 2 bunches) finely chopped green onions, green and |
| | White parts |
| 1 | c | Finely chopped celery |
| 1/2 | c | Finely chopped green pepper |
| 1/4 | c | Finely chopped parsley |
| 3 | | Garlic cloves, minced |
| 9 | c | Chicken stock |
| | Cayenne pepper and/or Tabasco sauce to taste |
| 2 | | To 6 teaspoons file powder, according to taste |
| 4 | c | Hot, freshly cooked rice |
| | Finely chopped green onions for garnish |
