Ingredients
1 fryer, cut up
1 tsp salt
12 \)tsp pepper
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp garlic, minced
1 large tomato, chopped (or 5 tbls tomato p, a
2 can chickpeas, drained
2 can chicken broth (approximately 785 ml
2 lemons (juice of)
1 tbsp oregano
2 bay leaves
1 hot cooked rice or pasta (fresh spi, nach fe
Directions
1. Combine salt & pepper and rub over chicken pieces. Using a dutch
oven over medium-high heat, brown chicken pieces in olive oil. Reduce
heat and remove chicken to plate.
2. Saute garlic in leftover oil for about 30 seconds over medium
heat. Add tomatoes and saute until they begin to collapse, about 3
minutes. (If using tomato paste saute for about 30 seconds til mixed
well with garlic).
3. Add remaining ingredients and return chicken to pan. Simmer
uncovered until liquid is reduced and chicken is tender, about 30-45
minutes.
4. Adjust seasonings by adding more salt & pepper, if necessary.
Serve on hot cooked rice or pasta.
Difficulty : easy. Precision
: measure ingredients. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #
Recipe by: riacmt@ubvmsa.cc.buffalo.edu Carol Miller-Tutzauer
From: kmeade@IDS2.IDSONLINE.COM (The Meades)
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 11:23:46 -0500
Servings: 1 servings
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