Shelly's Recipe

COUNTRY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Category: Casseroles - Chicken and Turkey

1 (3 lb) frying chicken, cut into pieces
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
3 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
1 cup water
1/4 tsp basil (optional)
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked

Sprinkle chicken with mixture of flour, salt and pepper. Brown in heated oil in heavy skillet. Remove from pan.

In same pan, saute lightly onion, green pepper and garlic. Add remaining ingredients, except macaroni, and simmer 10 minutes.

Put macaroni in large, lightly-greased casserole. Cover with chicken. Pour skillet sauce mixture over all. Cover and bake at 325 for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until chicken and vegetables are tender. Serves 4