Chicken Marengo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 large pieces frying chicken, about 3 lb.
1/4 c. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 c. dry sherry
2 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 bay leaf
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 (8 oz.) can small whole onions or fresh boiling onions
1 (6 oz.) can pitted ripe olives

Preparation

In an electric skillet, brown chicken slowly in oil.
Sprinkle with salt.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sherry, mushrooms, bay leaf and garlic.
Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until chicken is tender.
Uncover, add drained onions and ripe olives.
Simmer rapidly until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.