Menu suggestion
Serve with sliced tomatoes and celery strips and have spicy fruit for dessert.
Braised chicken with vegetables
6 servings
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
3-pound ready-to-cook broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
3 tablespoons fat or oil
¾ cup hot water
½ teaspoon salt
1½ cups sliced carrots
3 cups sliced celery
¾ cup finely chopped onion
¾ cup chopped green pepper
Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper; coat chicken pieces with mixture. Brown chicken in hot fat in large frypan. Drain excess fat from pan. Add water and ½ teaspoon salt. Cover tightly and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken is almost tender.
Add vegetables and cook 20 to 30 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender.
Menu suggestion
Serve with rice, lettuce and tomato salad, and fruit for dessert.