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Chicken 25

A home-style Chicken 25 made with Plum Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Cinnamon, and Sugar. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 14 1/2 oz
• 8 oz
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Wipe chicken pieces with a damp cloth; pat dry.

2. 2

   Heat a little olive oil in a large, heavy skillet.

3. 3

   When almost smoking, add chicken, season with salt, and saute until browned on both sides, turning from time to time.

4. 4

   Transfer chicken to a large, shallow baking pan.

5. 5

   Combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, cinnamon and sugar in a processor; process briefly to mix.

6. 6

   Pour over chicken.

7. 7

   Using the chicken drippings and any oil that is left in the pan saute onion in it for 2 min. Add mushrooms; saute until they are slightly softened.

8. 8

   Spoon over chicken.

9. 9

   Cover pan tightly with foil.

10. 10

    Bake for 1 1/2 hrs, or until chicken is very tender (it should be falling off the bone). Serve garnished with parsley. Serves 6

11. 11

    Follow all instructions above, except put the chicken in the crockpot instead of the oven; add the tomato mixture and the onion mushroom mixture, cover the crockpot and cook it on low for 4 to 5 hours. (The onion and mushrooms could be added without first being sauteed, but the few minutes saved would not be worth the loss of flavor.)

12. 12

    Serve this with rice, a really nice salad of mixed greens (I like mixed greens, thinly sliced red onion rings, a thinly sliced, peeled orange, and a light garlic vinaigrette), and hot rolls.