Chicken, Country Ham And Peas

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Title: CHICKEN, COUNTRY HAM AND PEAS
Categories: Poultry, Main dish
Yield: 4 servings

1 Batch Fricasseed Chicken
-(3-1/2 to 4 lbs recipe)
- with sauce (See RECIPE)
1/2 c Milk
1 pn Ground cloves
1/4 lb Virginia ham or prosciutto
- in 1/2-in dice
10 oz Frozen peas
1 tb Chopped parsley; for garnish

PREPARE OR DEFROST 1 batch Fricasseed Chicken. Arrange chicken pieces in a
casserole or Dutch oven, cover, place in the oven. Turn oven to 375F and
bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, place a medium saucepan over medium heat;
combine fricassee sauce, milk and cloves in it. Bring to boil. Remove from
heat, pour liquid through a fine strainer. Replace liquid in a clean
saucepan and add the ham and peas. Place over medium-high heat and cook
until liquid is thick enough to coat a wooden spoon. Pour the sauce, ham
and peas over the chicken and continue to cook 5 minutes. To serve, arrange
the chicken and sauce in a serving bowl or on a deep serving platter and
sprinkle with parsley. Accompany with pasta or rice.

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