Kanavatkuli

Braised chicken with tomato cream sauce

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.

Rub the chicken pieces well with salt and pepper.

Heat the butter in a large skillet and then brown the chicken on all sides for about 15 minutes over low heat.

Remove the chicken to a large casserole , pour over the pan drippings , then cover and cook for 45 minutes.

When the chicken is done , return the pan drippings to the skillet.

Stir the flour in and add a little more salt and pepper.

Over low heat , add the cream and the tomato sauce and , stirring continuously , blend thoroughly.

Place rice or poataoes in the center of a warm platter and surround with the chicken pieces.

Spoon a little of the sauce over all and pass the rest in a sauceboat.

Garnish with parsley sprigs.

chicken, salt and pepper, butter, flour, cream, tomato sauce, parsley