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
cupApple 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.