*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                   Chicken And Shrimp In Red Wine Sauce

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood                          Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/2   lb           Broiler-fryer chicken --
                        - up to 3 lb,
                        - cut into serving pieces
   1       ts           Salt
     1/4   ts           Pepper
     1/4   c            Flour
     1/2   c            Butter
   1       lg           Onion -- finely chopped
   2       cl           Garlic -- peeled and crushed
   3       tb           Parsley -- chopped
     3/4   c            Red wine
     1/2   ts           Italian seasoning
   8       oz           Can tomato sauce
   1       ts           Dried basil
   1       lb           Raw shrimp -- shelled, deveined

  Wash chicken and pat dry. Set aside.

  In a plastic bag combine salt, pepper and flour. Coat each piece of
  chicken with seasoned flour.

  In a large, heat-resistant, non-metallic skillet melt butter on top
  of a conventional surface unit.

  Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides until golden brown.

  Remove chicken pieces and set aside. Add onions and garlic to
  skillet. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven for 1-1/2 minutes or
  until onion is tender.

  Add chopped parsley, wine, Italian seasoning, tomato sauce, and
  basil to sautéed onion mixture. Stir to combine.

  Add reserved chicken pieces and heat, covered, in Microwave Oven
  for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is tender.

  Remove chicken pieces and place on serving platter.

  Add shrimp to wine sauce and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven for
  3 minutes or until sauce bubbles and shrimp turn pink. Do not
  overcook shrimp as they will become tough.

  Skim any fat from surface of sauce. Pour shrimp sauce over chicken
  pieces.
 

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