Chicken fricasse #2

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1ounceBacon
2ouncesCooked ham
2tablespoonsAnnato seeds or paprika
1largeOnion
½Bell pepper
1Tomato
8Olives
1teaspoonCapers
1tablespoonVinegar
2Bay leaves
¼cupRaisins
1cupTomato sauce
1tablespoonOregano
teaspoonSalt
cupCooked chicken
1poundsMedium potatoes
1canSweet june peas
½ounceButter
Cooked rice

Directions

Dice & cut bacon & ham. Dice in very small pieces onion, tomato & bell pepper. Crush dry oregano & mix with salt. Cut up chicken in desirable size pieces. Peel potatoes & cut into fourths. Drain peas & add enough water to the liquid to make 3 cups. Place oil & annato seeds in pan & add bacon & ham. Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. To this mixture add onion, bell pepper, tomato, olives, capers, vinegar, bay leaves, raisins, tomato sauce, oregano & salt. Mix well; add chicken, potatoes & water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover & cook 30 minutes. Remove cover & boil for an additional 15 minutes. Add peas & butter, mixing well with other ingredients. Boil for 15 minutes more or until mixture thickens. Serve with rice. Serves 4-6.

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From the <The Bliss of Cooking Returns>, Fort Bliss Officers Wives Club, Ft. Bliss, TX. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .