Ingredients 1 3 pound chicken cut into serving pieces Salt to taste, if desired Freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms (about 1/2 pound) 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic 1 bay leaf 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 cups cored and cubed red ripe tomatoes, or use canned tomatoes 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 sprigs fresh parsley
Instructions 1. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. 2. Heat the butter and oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces skin-side down. Cook until golden brown on one side, about five minutes. Turn the pieces and cook on the other side about two minutes. Pour off the fat from the skillet. 3. Scatter the mushrooms over the chicken. Stir to distribute. Add the onion, garlic, bay leaf and thyme and cook about 5 minutes. 4. Add the wine and scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the bottom of the pan. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth and parsley. Bring to the boil. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Serve with rice and a tossed green salad.
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Notes Instead of boiling for 10 minutes, I simmered for about 25 minutes.
Source New York Times by Pierre Franey
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