CHICKEN in WINE and TOMATO SAUCE (POULET MARENGO)

Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
- ½ cup finely chopped onions
- ½ teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 cups cored and discard tomato
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley
Directions
- Directions
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat the butter and oil in a heavy skillet and add the chicken pieces, skin side down.
- Cook until golden brown on one side about 5 minutes. Turn the pieces and cook on the other side about 2 minutes. Pour off the fat from the skillet, then scatter the mushrooms over the chicken add the onion, garlic, bay leaf and thyme and cook about 5 minutes.
- Add the wine and stir well add the tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth and parsley, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard the herbs before serving.

