Chicken Marengo  Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 3-pound chicken cut into serving pieces
• Salt to taste, if desired
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms (about 1/2 pound)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups cored and cubed red ripe tomatoes, or use canned tomatoes
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley