Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN IN SHERRY SAUCE

Category: Chicken

2 lb chicken pieces
4 tbsp olive oil
4 oz ham
1 onion
6 oz mushrooms
5 oz dry or medium-dry Sherry
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a strong casserole dish (the Spanish terra cotta ones are excellent). Add the chicken pieces. Cook and turn until they are browned.

Meanwhile chop the onion and ham coarsely and slice the mushrooms. Add onion, ham, and mushrooms to the casserole and saute for 5-10 min. Add the Sherry, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until the chicken is tender (approximately 20 minutes). Serve with rice or baked potatoes and a mixed salad. Serves 4.

Try it with a full-bodied white or a medium-flavored red such as a Rioja or Osborne's Malpica Cabernet.