Pulë me Arra

Chicken with walnuts. Serves 4 people.

Ingredients

• 500 – 600 g chicken
• 3 – 4 tbsp butter
• ½ cup peeled walnuts
• 5 – 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• pepper
• salt
• 1 – 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 5 – 6 cups water

Directions

1. Simmer chicken in water seasoned with salt to taste until tender, about 1 hour.
2. Remove chicken from cooking water, reserving 1-cup stock.
3. Cool chicken slightly, then cut into 4 portions.
4. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in large skillet.
5. Add chicken pieces and saute until lightly browned.
6. Remove chicken pieces and keep warm.
7. Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan.
8. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
9. Add stock and bring to a boil, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
10. Add vinegar, garlic, walnuts and salt and pepper to taste.
11. Stir and cook until warm.
12. Spoon sauce over chicken pieces.