Quick Chicken Marengo

Name: Quick Chicken Marengo
Ingredients: 3 whole chicken breasts, pounded and cut into thick strips or 2-inch pieces; 1/2 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. basil; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 2 medium onions, cut in chunks; 1 green pepper, cut in chunks; 1 can crushed tomatoes; 2 c. sliced mushrooms; 4 cloves garlic, minced

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 whole chicken breasts, pounded and cut into thick strips or 2-inch pieces
1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 medium onions, cut in chunks
1 green pepper, cut in chunks
1 can crushed tomatoes
2 c. sliced mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

1

Mix the flour with the oregano and basil in a plastic bag. Put 6 to 8 pieces of chicken in the bag at a time and shake until all chicken is coated with flour mixture.
2

Lightly brown the chicken pieces in margarine or butter.
3

Transfer to a 4-quart saucepan and add the garlic, onion, pepper, tomatoes and mushrooms.
4

(Vegetables could be sauteed briefly in the skillet first to bring out their flavor.)
5

Cover the saucepan; bring to a boil.
6

Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
7

Serve over wide noodles or rice.