Thursday July 18th

Another 1940s recipe for dinner today... and another with an intriguing name. Chicken Cackle? I have no clue why... have you?

This simple skillet chicken dish comes from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine September 1944. Its basically Chicken in tomato sauce.. with a bit of a kick

Chicken Cackle

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We enjoyed it.. and the only change I made was to use chicken breasts instead of a whole chicken.

1 3-pound chicken
2 medium onions.
2 cups water
2½ cups (1 No. 2 can) tomatoes
1 cup (18-ounce can) tomato sauce
1 clove garlic
1 small hot red pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon sage

• Cut chicken in serving pieces.
• Rub with seasoned flour.
• Brown on all sides in hot fat.
• Remove chicken.
• Cook onions in the hot fat until golden.
• Drain off excess fat.
• Add remaining ingredients to skillet.
• Blend.
• Cover.
• Simmer 30 to 45 minutes.
• Add browned chicken.
• Simmer tender, about 1 hour.
• Serves 4.

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x