Autumn fruited chicken

1 Recipe

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12Pieces chicken
½cupFlour mixed in a plastic bag with a little salt and pepper
Vegetable oil and butter for frying
1tablespoonPlus, brandy
3Cloves garlic, minced
1mediumOnion, minced
2cupsSliced fresh mushrooms
1½cupApple wine
2Each fresh pears and apples peeled and quartered, rinsed in lemon water
2teaspoonsCornstarch
¼cup(or less) water or chicken stock
Cooked noodles, rice or couscous

Directions

Shake chicken pieces in a plastic bag with flour, salt and pepper until lightly dusted and then brown in a little oil with melted butter. Pour the brandy over and flame. Set aside.

Saute the onion and garlic, adding a little more oil/butter to the pan if needed. Place chicken, onion mixture, mushrooms and wine in a baking dish. Add pears and apples.

Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken and fruit to a heated platter and thicken sauce with cornstarch which has been mixed with a little water or chicken stock. Adjust seasonings. Serve over couscous, noodles or rice.