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Chicken Marengo

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This Mediterranean main features Broiler-fryers, cut up, 1/2 lbs each, All-purpose flour, Salt. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, smooth, comforting richness. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8
Calories: 990.6
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This savory Chicken Marengo features chicken pieces browned in a rich sauce of white wine, brandy, tomatoes, and herbs. The dish is finished with tender mushrooms and baked until the chicken is fall-apart tender. A comforting and aromatic main course perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
  • 2 ea Broiler-fryers, cut up
  • 1 (2 1/2 lbs each)
  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoon Olive oil or veg. oil
  • 3 tablespoon Butter or margarine
  • 1 ea Large onion, chopped
  • 2 ea Cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup Dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoon Brandy (optional)
  • 2 ea Large tomatoes, peeled/chopp
  • 1 OR- 1lb can tomatoes, chopp
  • 6 ea Sprigs parsley
  • 1 ea Bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Leaf thyme
  • 1/2 pound Mushrooms, sliced,
  • 1 OR- 6-oz can mushrooms
Directions
  1. 1
    Shake chicken pieces in a mixture of flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag to coat well.
  2. 2
    Heat oil and butter or margarine in a 12-cup flame proff casserole or a large skillet.
  3. 3
    Brown chicken, a few pieces at a time, in hot fat; remove; keep warm.
  4. 4
    Saute onion and garlic in drippings until soft;
  5. 5
    stir in wine and brandy; bring to boiling, stirring constantly.
  6. 6
    Stir in chopped tomatoes; arrange browned chicken pieces in casserole, spooning sauce over.
  7. 7
    Tie a bouquet garni of parsley, bay leaf and thyme in cheesecloth; push down into sauce; cover.
  8. 8
    (If using a skillet,
  9. 9
    place chicken in a 12-cup casserole;
  10. 10
    pour sauce over and
  11. 11
    add bouquet garni;
  12. 12
    cover .) 5.
  13. 13
    Bake in moderate oven (350) 1 hour.
  14. 14
    Stir in sliced mushrooms or canned mushrooms and liquid.
  15. 15
    [I saute the fresh mushrooms in butter 1st.] Bake 15 min.
  16. 16
    longer, till chicken is tender.
  17. 17
    Remove bouquet garni before serving.
  18. 18
    [I serve with hot steamed rice.]

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 990.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 72.0g111%
Saturated Fat 12.0g60%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 9890.4mg413%
Total Carbohydrate 68.4g23%
Dietary Fiber 10.8g44%
Sugars 5.6g
Protein 11.8g24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: 1lb, 6oz, allpurpose, baking, bay, boiling, brandy, broilerfryers, butter, chicken, chopp, chopped, cloves, cut, dry, flour, freshly, garlic, ground, large
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