Frango na Pucara

posted by Joy 06-12-98 7:34 PM 

Frango na Pucara 

1 chicken, cut up 
1/2 lb bacon 
12 small, peeled onions 
1 red pepper, cut into julienne strips 
4 tomatoes, seeded and quartered 
2 T Dijon mustard 
3 cloves garlic, minced 
1 c port wine 
1 cup Portugese or Spanish brandy 
2 c dry white wine 
salt 
freshly ground black pepper 
1/2 c fresh parsley, chopped 


Preheat oven to 400. Cook bacon and brown chicken on all sides. Put all the
ingredients into a large casserole in the following order: 


Slices of bacon covering the bottom 
Chicken 
Vegetables, all around the chicken 
Cover chicken with mustard and minced garlic 
Pour wines and brandy over 
Add salt and pepper 


Bake in oven uncovered for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, cover and reduce
heat to 200. Cook until just tender. Top with parsley and serve with rice.

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