EASY CHICKEN SAUT'E

 

1/2 lb. mushrooms

1 medium-sized zucchini

1 medium-sized onion

olive or salad oil

6 chicken cutlets

flour

1 pint jar of whole tomatoes

1 tea. basil

pinch pepper

1 tab. cornstarch

 

     Coat chicken with flour.  In skillet, in 2 tab. hot oil, cook chicken until lightly browned and juices run clear when pierced.  Add tomatoes, vinegar, basil, pepper; heat to boiling.  Reduce heat to  low; simmer, covered, 50 min.  Thickly slice mushrooms and zucchini; chop onion.  In another skillet over medium-high heat, in 1 tab. hot olive oil, cook zucchini until tender crisp and lightly browned; remove to plate.  In same skillet in 1 more tab. hot oil, cook mushrooms until browned.  Add mushrooms and onions to chicken; heat.  In drippings over medium heat, cook onion until tender and browned.  Mix 1 tab. cornstarch with 2 tab. water.  Add to skillet, stirring until slightly thickened.  Add zucchini; heat.  Makes 6 servings.