Chicken Royale - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 - 4 1/2 lbs chicken, cut up
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon oil
1 (10 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon flour
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup water
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon tarragon leaf
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash ground red pepper
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered (Not Marinated)

Preparation

Brown chicken in butter and oil.
Remove and place in 3 quart casserole dish.
In same skillet saute mushrooms.
Stir in flour and cook for 3 minutes.
Add soup, wine and water and simmer for 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
Stir in cream and seasonings.
Pour over chicken and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Stir in drained artichokes and bake 5 minutes more.