3 lbs boned, skinned, chopped chicken

1/2 cup butter

½ cup flour

2 cups chopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup green bell pepper, chopped

1 tablespoon garlic, chopped

3 cups chicken stock or water with chicken bouillon

15 oz Canned tomato sauce

1 tbsp thyme

1 tsp basil

3 pinch bay leaf

1 tbsp brown sugar

4 each lemon slices, thin slices

1/2 tsp salt

½ teaspoon cayenne

1 cup green onions, chopped

1 cup chopped parsley

8 cups cooked rice or more