Ingredients

  • 10 pounds chicken, cut in serving pieces
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup or more of butter
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup nitrite-free ham, cut in julienne strips
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 3 cups fresh or canned tomatoes, well drained
  • 4 green peppers, sliced
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Method

  • Rub chicken pieces with mixture of flour, salt and pepper.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons butter in skillet and brown half of chicken in it.
  • Use more butter as needed.
  • Repeat operation with additional butter and remaining chicken.
  • Remove chicken.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons butter in the skillet and saute onion and ham for 5 minutes.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet; add wine and rosemary; cook over low heat until wine is absorbed.
  • Add tomatoes.
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about one hour, or until chicken is done.
  • Meanwhile, saute green pepper and garlic in hot olive oil.
  • Fifteen minutes before chicken is done, add to chicken.
  • Taste for seasonings and serve.