Ingredients

  • 4 lbs stewing chicken
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 18 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 12 cups onions, peeled and sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 2 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into shreds
  • 1 12 tablespoons flour
  • 14 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 12 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 cups cooked tomatoes (canned is fine)
  • 13 cup raisins
  • 34 cup sherry wine
  • 13 cup stuffed green olive, sliced

Method

  • Cut chicken into serving portions.
  • Heat oil and brown the chicken; remove and place in a large kettle.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Saute onions, garlic and bell peppers in hot oil.
  • Stir in flour; when blended, add cloves, chili powder and tomatoes.
  • Bring to the boiling point and cook for five minutes.
  • Add raisins and wine; pour over chicken.
  • Cover tightly and simmer over medium low heat until chicken is tender.
  • Just before serving, add the sliced olives.