Classic chicken marengo with mushrooms, tomato, and sherry sauce.

Steps

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper and brown in 1 tbsp hot oil.
2. Remove to baking dish. Pour sherry over. Cover with foil. Bake until tender about 40–45 minutes at 350°F.
3. Add remaining oil to same pan; add crab and mushrooms; brown until tender. Set aside.
4. Add flour and stock to same pan and stir until thickened.
5. Add tomato paste, bay leaf, pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Add mushrooms, crab, chives, salt and wine; simmer for 6 minutes. Pour over chicken and serve. Makes 4–6 servings. Other parts may be used in place of breasts.