Pan Roasted Garlic Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts (with bones)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 1/2 to 2 c. water*
1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

With a cleaver or sharp knife cut each chicken breast into 4 pieces.
Put aside.
Slice garlic.
In large pot or Dutch oven heat olive oil.
Brown garlic in oil.
Add chicken and brown well on both sides.
Add 1 cup of the water and reduce heat to low-medium. Pot roast chicken for about 1 1/2 hours, until fork-tender.
(Add mushrooms for the last 15 minutes.)
Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with pan drippings over pasta or rice.