Cumberland Chicken

There are many recipes for chicken casseroles, and this is one of my favourites. I like to use bacon in a chicken recipe. You can use a whole chicken cut up for this, or I usually just use chicken breasts.

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ lbs. of chicken cut up in small pieces.
• 2 Tbsp. flour.
• 6 slices of bacon fried very crisp ( save the drippings).
• 2 finely chopped onions.
• 1 clove crushed garlic.
• ½ lb. sliced mushrooms.
• 3 Tbsp. flour.
• 2 cups chicken broth.
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste.
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped (can use canned).
• Salt and pepper.

Instructions:

1. Brown the chicken pieces in the bacon drippings, and transfer to a casserole dish.
2. Sauté onions and garlic in same fat until softened.
3. Drain and add to chicken with the crumbled bacon.
4. Cook the mushrooms in the same fat for five minutes.
5. Lower the heat, stir in the flour, gradually add the chicken stock, stirring until slightly thickened to make a sauce.
6. Add the tomato paste and tomatoes.
7. Mix all together in a casserole dish and season to taste.
8. Cover and cook in a 350 degree oven for one hour.
9. Serve with boiled potatoes.