Continental Chicken

Chicken pieces with a light flour coating, simmered with mushroom and tomato juices and cooked with onion, garlic, soy sauce and olives. A bit of Europe, a tad of Asia and a dollop of the Middle East. That's Continental Chicken! Serve over a bed of hot cooked rice, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 709 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• ⅓ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup pitted black olives
• 1 (16 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dredge chicken pieces in flour until well coated. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and brown coated chicken pieces slowly in hot oil.

Step 2

Meanwhile, combine reserved mushroom liquid with the tomatoes, soy sauce and garlic in a large saucepan and stir together. Add browned chicken and onion and stir together; cover saucepan and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and tender.

Step 3

Stir in mushrooms and olives and bring all to a boil; serve hot, coating with additional soy sauce if desired.