Chicken à la Bonne Femme

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3 chicken breasts, split in half (about 2½ pounds)
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * 1 x 4 ounce can sliced mushrooms (drain; reserve liquid)
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 3 tablespoons flour
 * ¼ cup tomato paste
 * 1½ cups chicken broth
 * ½ cup dry white wine
 * ½ cup brandy
 * ½ cup sour cream
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice
 * chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Season chicken with salt and pepper.
 * 2) Melt butter in large skillet.
 * 3) Cook chicken in butter until golden brown.
 * 4) Push chicken to one side.
 * 5) Add onion, mushrooms and garlic to skillet.
 * 6) Continue cooking until onion is tender.
 * 7) Add flour.
 * 8) Stir in tomato paste, broth, wine, brandy and mushroom liquid.
 * 9) Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
 * 10) Spoon sauce over chicken pieces.
 * 11) Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
 * 12) Stir in sour cream and serve over rice.