Fried Chicken I

Ingredients

 * 1 chicken
 * 30 g butter
 * salt to taste
 * freshly ground pepper
 * garlic to taste
 * tomato or walnut sauce

Directions

 * 1) Clean, wash and cut the bird lengthwise along the breast.
 * 2) Spread out the bird and rub it with crushed garlic and salt on both sides.
 * 3) Heat the butter in a skillet and when hot put in the bird and cover with a flat lid.
 * 4) Put a heavy weight on the lid to keep the bird pressed flat to the bottom of the skillet.
 * 5) Fry until golden brown, turn it over and cook over medium heat for another 30 minutes.
 * 6) This fried chicken may be served with or without a garnishing.
 * 7) If garnishing is desired, serve fried potatoes, tomatoes, boiled rice, cucumbers, etc.
 * 8) Separately pass a tart tomato or walnut sauce.