*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Chicken Murphy

Recipe By     : Lynne Ridgway
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:01
Categories    : Chicken

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      lb            Chicken breasts --
                        - boneless, skinless
   6      tb            Flour
   5      lg            Potatoes
   1      lg            Onion
     1/2                Pkg fresh mushrooms
     1/2                Red and green bell peppers
   1                    Jar pepperoncinis in vinegar
   1                    Can whole tomatoes --
                        - peeled or stewed
   1 1/2  lb            Sweet Italian sausage

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cut chicken into medium to large cubes and coat with sifted flour,
set aside. Slice onions and fresh peppers into thick strips. Set
aside. Pare mushrooms in half; set aside. Slice sausage into 1"
pieces; place in cast iron skillet and brown. Set aside.

Using solid shortening, fry ingredients in this order:

* Potato quarters until golden brown.
* Mushrooms to give a semi-crusty texture, 1 minute.
* Peppers - to soften and brown slightly.
* Onion - until they take on an translucent appearance,
  but still slightly crispy.
* Chicken - until golden brown

In an 8x12" pan or casserole dish, distribute evenly the sausage
peppers, onion strips, mushrooms, potatoes, and chicken, giving a
uniform appearance.  Pour whole tomatoes and puree, mixing with
1/2 cup puree) or whole can stewed tomatoes on top. Gently mix into
Murphy. Pour entire jar of salad peppers over top, distribute evenly.
Make sure you add the liquid in the jar, also.

Bake, covered, for 45 minutes longer. Best when served with Italian
or French bread.


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