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    BAK: Jerry Lewis' Italian Chicken


    Source of Recipe


    Eileen Lamparelli

    Recipe Introduction


    I don't know if you would consider this an authentic Italian chicken recipe, but it does have an Italian flavor to it and is quite good.

    * Exported from MasterCook *

    Jerry Lewis' Italian Chicken

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    Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
    Categories : Chicken

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    4 pounds roasting chicken -- cut-up
    olive oil
    1 cup tomatoes -- chopped
    1/2 cup onions -- chopped
    1/2 cup green peppers -- chopped
    1 garlic clove -- minced
    2 whole cloves
    2 bay leaves
    1 pinch oregano
    salt and pepper
    1 cup cooked rice
    1/4 cup pimentos -- chopped
    1 cup peas -- cooked and drained
    1 cup ripe olives -- sliced

    Brown the cut up roasting chicken in a heavy skillet in 1/4 cup olive oil. Remove and put in a large casserole dish.

    In a skillet combine tomatoes with onions, peppers, garlic, cloves, bay leaves, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. Pour over chicken.

    Brown 1 cup uncooked rice in oil. Add to chicken. Cover with water. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. To casserole add chopped pimentos, drained cooked peas and the sliced ripe olives. Bake 15 minutes more.

    Serves 6 to 8

    Posted by Eileen Lamparelli.

    Judi's Note: Use a little white wine for part of water -- it gives it a nice flavor.

    S(Recipe from the MC database of):
    "Judi Mae Phelps (judimae@earthlink.net)"

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