Chicken, Country Ham And Peas

Ingredients

1,100 gr fricasseed chicken
120 ml milk
110 gr virginia ham
1/2 in dice
240 gr peas
2 gr parsley

Instructions

Arrange chicken pieces in a casserole or Dutch oven, cover, place in the oven. Turn oven to 190ÂșC 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.