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What's for Dinner?

15 years ago

I made chicken pieces, simmered in a tomato sauce and rum.

Served with roasted veggies. Hubby loved it.

When I was browning my chicken pieces in my enameled pot, I left some skin on the bottom of the pot. Shoot, I didn't want that to happen.

I've read that the meat will naturally release when it's seared enough. I did let it sit; as a matter of fact it was loose and I let it it cook some more, than it stuck.

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susan_on
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We had swiss steak with rice tonight, from ideas garnished from the KT for using up my steak. It was a GREAT idea!
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15 years ago
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Jasdip
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Nicole, I posted it on the daily thread last week.
It uses a bit of amber rum. I had a small bottle for years and years, and only use it on this. Ran out tonite, so have to buy more.

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1 broiler-fryer, cut up
3 tbsp butter or margarine
3 tbsp oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
3 tbsp flour
1 cup water
3/4 cup V-8 juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup amber rum
2 tbsp chopped parsley

Brown chicken in butter and oil in a large skillet or dutch oven. Add onion and saute lightly. Remove chicken pieces and keep warm. Stir flour into pot, scraping any brown particles from the bottom. Add water and tomato juice; stir until mixture bubbles.

Add garlic, salt and pepper. Return chicken, add amber rum and parsley.

Place dutch oven (or transfer chicken to a casserole) in preheated 325 degree oven. Bake 40 minutes or until chicken is tender.
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nicole__
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jasdip.....sorry! I'm just now trying to decide what's for dinner tomorrow night....and that struck me as a good idea! YOU have good ideas ya know!

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