Quick Chicken Marengo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 whole chicken breasts, pounded and cut into thick strips or 2-inch pieces
1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 medium onions, cut in chunks
1 green pepper, cut in chunks
1 can crushed tomatoes
2 c. sliced mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation

Mix the flour with the oregano and basil in a plastic bag. Put 6 to 8 pieces of chicken in the bag at a time and shake until all chicken is coated with flour mixture.
Lightly brown the chicken pieces in margarine or butter.
Transfer to a 4-quart saucepan and add the garlic, onion, pepper, tomatoes and mushrooms.
(Vegetables could be sauteed briefly in the skillet first to bring out their flavor.)
Cover the saucepan; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Serve over wide noodles or rice.