Ingredients

  • 2 each chicken, whole
  • 4 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 12 small onions peeled
  • 4 tablespoons brandy
  • 1 each bay leaves
  • 3 cups red wine
  • 1/2 pound mushrooms sliced

Method

  • Wash chickens and pat dry.
  • Combine flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag.
  • Put chicken pieces in bag to coat witlh flour mixture.
  • Melt butter or margarine in skillet on a conventional surface.
  • Lightly brown chicken pieces on all sides.
  • Place browned chicken pieces pan.
  • Brown onions lightly in skillet and set aside.
  • Remove skillet from surface unit.
  • Gradually pour brandy into skillet, scraping pan to loosen any browned particles.
  • Add brandy mixture to chicken casserole.
  • Add garlic, bay leaf, celery, onions and red wine.
  • Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 12 minutes stirring occasionally.