Poultry Recipes - Mushroom Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 chicken, skinned and cut into portions

• 50 g/2 oz/1/2 cup plain ( all-purpose) flour

• 45 ml/3 tbsp butter

• 4 onions, sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

• 2 green (bell) peppers, chopped

• 4 tomatoes, skinned and chopped

• 30 ml/2 tbsp tomato puree (paste)

• 5 ml/1 tsp chopped fresh oregano

• 225 g/8oz mushrooms, halved

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Method:

1. Dust the chicken with the flour. Heat the butter and fry the chicken until lightly browned then remove from the pan. Add the onions and garlic and fry until the onions are soft.

2. Add the remaining ingredients except the chicken and mushrooms. Cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken, cover and simmer gently for about 30 minutes until the chicken is tender.

3. Add the mushrooms, cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and very tender.