Chicken~ country ham & peas
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 Batch Fricasseed Chicken -(3-1/2 to 4 lbs recipe) - with sauce (See RECIPE)
- 1/2 c Milk
- 1 pn Ground cloves
- 1/4 lb Virginia ham or prosciutto - in 1/2-in dice
- 10 oz Frozen peas
- 1 tb Chopped parsley; for garnish
Instructions:
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.



