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| Chicken Marengo |
| Now a classic, this was originally an odds – and – ends dish made for Napoleon at the Battle of Marengo
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 3 pound broiler – fryer, cut up 1/2 pound button mushrooms, wiped clean 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 large ripe tomato, peeled, cored, seeded and chopped [or 2/3 cup coarsely chopped drained canned tomatoes] 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons tomato paste coarse salt freshly ground black pepper freshly minced parsley Method Heat oil in a large, flameproof casserole over moderate heat. Brown chicken well on all sides; remove and set aside. Sauté mushrooms in casserole 3 – 5 minutes until golden; add garlic and stir – fry 1 minute. Stir in all remaining ingredients except parsley and return chicken to casserole. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes until tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. |
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