Gin-gar chicken

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
13 to 3 1/2 lb broiler-fryer
Chicken
4largesCloves fresh garlic, minced
4tablespoonsButter
4tablespoonsOil
Salt and pepper
2cupsWhite wine
1poundsRipe tomatoes rubbed through
A sieve

Directions

Cut chicken into quarters. Saute garlic in butter and oil in a large pan, add the chicken legs first and brown them over high heat; then brown the breast pieces. Season with salt and pepper; lower heat and continue cooking until the chicken pieces are tender. remove from the pan and keep hot. Scraping off bits adhering to the bottom and sides of the pan, stir in the wine and reduce over high heat. Add the pureed tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste; stir well and cook over moderate heat for almost 10 minutes. Return the chicken pieces to the pan, spoon over the sauce and cook for a few minutes longer.

Serve the chicken in the sauce.