Ingredients:
3 lb chicken pieces
3 slice bacon, diced
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 each carrot, peeled and grated
4 each shallots, chopped
3 tbsp brandy or cognac
2 each tomatoes, peeled & chopped
2/3 cup dry red wine
1/4 tsp marjoram,tarragon and basil
1 salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
SERVE WITH RICE OR RISSOTO AS A SIDE DISH Wash chicken pieces. Pat
dry with paper towels. Using a large frying pan, brown bacon until
crisp. Remove from pan. Pour off drippings. Add butter and oil to
frying pan. Saute` carrot and shallots until limp. Push to sides of
pan. Add chicken pieces and saute` until brown. Pour in brandy and
ignite. When flames die, transfer chicken and vegetables to crockery
pot. Add tomatoes, wine, herbs, bacon, salt and pepper. Cover. Cook
on LOW 8 hours. Remove cover. Skim off fat. Cook juices down until
reduced by half. Makes 6 servings. NOTE: This country-style chicken
entree intertwines the influence of Spanish, French and Italian
cuisines. Rice pilaff or rissoto makes a good side dish.
Servings: 6
Chicken is ideal
for weight loss
and dieting
Healthy eating is far better than strict dieting, and weight loss achieved by a change of lifestyle lasts far longer than 'faddy' diets that are difficult to adopt for long periods.
Cooking more low fat chicken can enable you to lose weight gradually as part of a a controlled and healthy diet.
"The only thing chicken about Israel is their soup." - Bob Hope
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