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Basque Chicken

Ingredients:
  • 1 Frying Chicken; Quartered
  • 1 Green Pepper; Julienned
  • 2 Medium Onions, Thinly Sliced,separated Into Rings
  • 1/4 Pounds Mushrooms; Thinly Sliced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic; Minced
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Pinch Freshly Ground Pepper
  • 1/4 Teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 8 Ounces Can Tomato Sauce
  • 1/4 Cups Dry White Wine
  • 2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon Water

Directions:

Soak top and bottom of 3-1/4 quart clay cooker in water about 15 minutes; drain. Place green pepper, onions, mushrooms and garlic in cooker. Place chicken quarters, skin side up, over vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and black and cayenne peppers. Mix tomato sauce and wine; pour into cooker. Place covered cooker in cold oven. Set oven at 450°. Bake until chicken is tender and light brown, about 1-1/4 hours. Remove chicken pieces to warm serving bowl; keep warm. Pour cooking liquid with vegetables into a medium skillet. Max cornstarch and water; stir into skillet. Heat to boiling; cook stirring constantly, until thickened and clear. Pour sauce and vegetables over chicken. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #279 Date: Mon, 04 Nov 1996 21:25:25 -0800 From: Connie Halliday Serving Ideas : Serve over white rice.