Sherried Artichoke Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 whole chickens, cut up into 16 pieces
6 tablespoons butter (divided use)
1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
4 tablespoons shallots or 4 tablespoons green onions, chopped
4 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup sherry wine
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained

Preparation

Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy skillet.
Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and paprika.
Brown the chicken pieces in skillet.
Remove chicken to a 1&1/2 quart casserole dish.
Place artichoke hearts among the chicken parts.
Add the remaining butter to the skillet.
Add the shallots and mushrooms to the skillet and cook about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with the flour.
Stirring constantly, add the chicken broth and sherry to the skillet.
Cook for a few minutes to combine.
Pour sauce over chicken and artichokes, cover and heat at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes.