Chicken~ country ham & peas

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Batch Fricasseed Chicken (3-1/2 to 4 lbs recipe) with sauce (See RECIPE)
½ cup Milk
1 pinch Ground cloves
¼ pounds Virginia ham or prosciutto in 1/2-in dice
10 ounces Frozen peas
1 tablespoon Chopped parsley; for garnish

Directions

PREPARE OR DEFROST 1 batch Fricasseed Chicken. Arrange chicken pieces in a casserole or Dutch oven, cover, place in the oven. Turn oven to 375F and bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, place a medium saucepan over medium heat; combine fricassee sauce, milk and cloves in it. Bring to boil. Remove from heat, pour liquid through a fine strainer. Replace liquid in a clean saucepan and add the ham and peas. Place over medium-high heat and cook until liquid is thick enough to coat a wooden spoon. Pour the sauce, ham and peas over the chicken and continue to cook 5 minutes. To serve, arrange the chicken and sauce in a serving bowl or on a deep serving platter and sprinkle with parsley. Accompany with pasta or rice.

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