Swiss Braised Chicken Recipe
Swiss braised chicken with sliced bacon and onion is an easy meal. Swiss Braised Chicken has more flavor than boiled, or broiled chicken that makes your taste buds tingle.
Ingredients
1/2 8-ounce package sliced bacon, diced
3 medium-sized onions, sliced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 2 1/2-pound broiler-fryer, cut up
1 tablespoon salad oil
1 14 1/2- to 16-ounce can tomatoes
1/2 cup water
Directions
1. In 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat, cook diced bacon until browned. With slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels to drain.
2. In drippings remaining in skillet, over medium heat, cook onions, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden. With slotted spoon remove onions to small bowl.
3. On waxed paper, combine flour and salt; coat chicken pieces with flour mixture. To drippings in skillet, add salad oil. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and cook over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, removing pieces to plate as they brown.
4. Return onions and chicken to skillet; stir in tomatoes with their liquid and water; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 to 35 minutes, until chicken is fork-tender. Skim fat from liquid in skillet. Sprinkle with bacon.
2. In drippings remaining in skillet, over medium heat, cook onions, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden. With slotted spoon remove onions to small bowl.
3. On waxed paper, combine flour and salt; coat chicken pieces with flour mixture. To drippings in skillet, add salad oil. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and cook over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, removing pieces to plate as they brown.
4. Return onions and chicken to skillet; stir in tomatoes with their liquid and water; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 to 35 minutes, until chicken is fork-tender. Skim fat from liquid in skillet. Sprinkle with bacon.
