Cola Chicken

Total Time

45 Minutes

Servings

6

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 5 tablespoons plain flour
• 2 cups cola-flavoured carbonated beverage
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 4 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

Instructions

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil and butter in a very large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and sauté until golden on one side, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn and repeat on other side. Repeat in batches until all chicken is browned; place on plate or platter and set aside.
2. In same skillet, sauté mushrooms until golden. Stir in garlic and green onion and sauté until soft. Sprinkle flour onto mixture and cook, stirring, until mixture is a light colour (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in cola beverage, broth, parsley, bay leaf and rosemary and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring.
3. Return chicken to skillet, bring to a boil, cover and simmer gently for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender and cooked through (no longer pink inside).