French Chicken Marengo recipe created for victorious Napoleon

Text from The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana) September 7, 1967

When an emperor sits down to dine, he likes chicken just as much as the rest of us. Chicken Marengo, one of the great French classics, was invented on the battlefield at Marengo for Napoleon by his master chef, Dunand. A dish to honor an occasion.

When the Austrians finally retreated on that historic day, Napoleon, who had eaten nothing before that battle, asked his chef to prepare a victory celebration feast.

The chef at once dispatched his staff in search of provisions, for food was in short supply throughout the war-torn Italian countryside. All that could be found were a chicken. tomatoes, and garlic. Dunand made the dish now famous as Chicken Marengo.

Bonaparte, having feasted upon it, said to Dunand, “You must feed me like this after every battle.”

You don’t have to go into battle to enjoy Chicken Marengo — or any chicken dish for that matter. Chicken and tomatoes are an irresistible combination, and the garlic and spices add even more flair.

The dish is simple enough to make just for the family dinner, too. With the Chicken Marengo, you need only French bread and a crisp salad.

Keep the bread handy at dessert time to serve with cheese, accompany with fresh fruit, and you will have a splendid meal in the French tradition.

Chicken Marengo

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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Ingredients

• 10-3/4 ounces condensed Tomato soup
• 10-3/4 ounces condensed Golden Mushroom soup
• 3 pounds chicken parts
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 16 small whole white onions
• 1 medium clove garlic, minced

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown chicken in shortening; pour off fat.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3. Cover; cook over low heat 45 minutes or until tender.
4. Uncover; cook until desired consistency.

Notes

Serve with fine buttered noodles, tossed green salad, broccoli. Top it off with chocolate pudding and sliced bananas.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 713Total Fat: 40gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 217mgSodium: 772mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 3gSugar: 12gProtein: 58g

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