Chicken a la piemontaise

We love tasty chicken recipes in our house! This one is colourful and tasty. It came from my European recipe collection from 1978.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  red onion, sliced thinly
• 1 1⁄2 green peppers, sliced thinly
• 1 1⁄2  red peppers, sliced thinly
• 1⁄2 lb mushroom, sliced thinly
• 1  clove garlic, smashed and chopped
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup long grain rice, washed and drained well
• 1  chicken breast, from a 3 lb chicken,deboned and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chicken stock

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
3. When the butter is hot, add the onions and cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the green peppers, the mushrooms and the garlic.
5. You may also add the red pepper now, or save it for garnish.
6. Season with salt and pepper and mix.
7. Stir in the rice, then add the chicken and the chicken stock.
8. Mix well, bring to a boil then cover and place in the oven at 350 degrees F for 16 minutes.
9. If you are using the red pepper for garnish, saute it first in butter for 1-2 minutes.