SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND GARLIC PUREE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Dredge them in the flour, and pat to make the flour adhere.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet. When it is hot, add the chicken, skin side down, and cook, uncovered, turning occasionally to brown well on all sides, about 10 minutes. Drain off the fat.
• Add the mushrooms, garlic and onion, and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes over high heat. Add the wine, tomatoes, chicken broth, parsley sprigs, bay leaf and thyme, and stir to dissolve the brown particles clinging to the skillet. Bring to a simmer, and add salt and pepper if needed. Cover tightly, and cook for 20 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, remove the garlic cloves, and squeeze out the flesh by placing them in a sieve and pushing the pulp through with a pestle or rubber spatula.
• Add the pureed garlic to the skillet, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaf, and serve with chopped basil or parsley.