Country Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 green pepper, skinned, de-seeded and sliced
• 4 1/2 ounces button mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 14 ounces chopped tomatoes
• 2/3 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon dried herbs
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole, add the chicken and fry until lightly browned on all sides.

2. 2

   Remove the chicken from the pan with a slotted spoon. Set aside.

3. 3

   Add the vegetables to the pan and fry for 5 minutes or until softened.

4. 4

   Stir in the flour and gradually add the remaining ingredients, including the chicken, stirring thoroughly.

5. 5

   Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. 6

   Serve.