Chicken Marengo

Name: Chicken Marengo
Ingredients: 5 lb. cut up chicken; 1/2 c. flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; butter or oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; dash of bouquet garni; 1/2 c. dry white wine; 1 jigger brandy; 6 medium tomatoes, cut in pieces; 1 1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms; chopped parsley

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

5 lb. cut up chicken
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
butter or oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
dash of bouquet garni
1/2 c. dry white wine
1 jigger brandy
6 medium tomatoes, cut in pieces
1 1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
chopped parsley

Directions

1

Add salt and pepper to flour.
2

Dredge chicken pieces.
3

Brown in heavy pan turning several times.
4

Add garlic, bouquet garni, wine, brandy and tomatoes.
5

Cover pan tightly.
6

Cook over low heat about 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Taste for seasoning at 30 minutes and add mushrooms.
7

Add parsley when done.
8

Serve with chunks of French bread to dip in sauce.
9

Serves 10 to 12. This may be prepared ahead and improves with reheating.