Poultry - My Favorite Dinner Party

Ingredients

• 1 3 lb chicken - I have used chicken breasts or boneless/skinless thighs - all pretty much works
• 1 19 ounce can tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 5 tablespoons chopped green pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 6 chopped shallots
• 1/2 cup dry white wine