Chicken Casserole

from http://www.valskitchen.com/,

INGREDIENTS

• 1 whole chicken, jointed with the joints skinned
• 100g flour
• 100g sliced mushrooms
• 100g sliced tomatoes
• Salt and pepper
• Oil and butter for frying
• Water

METHOD

1. Remove breasts and cover the carcass with water and bring to a boil, simmer for 1 hour
2. Add oil and butter to a frying pan
3. Dust chicken pieces with four, salt and pepper
4. Fry chicken pieces until golden on all sides and put them in a casserole
5. Place mushrooms and tomatoes on top of chicken
6. Fry rest of the flour until brown, squash to make them like breadcrumbs
7. Add stock into pan until mixture is like soup, removing lumps
8. Cover casserole with sauce, add more stock if needed
9. Add thyme (optional)
10. Cook for 1 hour at 180°C
11. Service with mash and vegetables