Categories: Poultry 
      Yield: 1 recipe 
  
     12    Pieces chicken 
    1/2 c  Flour mixed in a plastic 
           -bag with a little salt 
           -and pepper 
           Vegetable oil and butter 
           -for frying 
      1 tb Plus, brandy 
      3    Cloves garlic, minced 
      1 md Onion, minced 
      2 c  Sliced fresh mushrooms 
  1 1/2 c  Apple wine 
      2    Each fresh pears and apples 
           -peeled and quartered, 
           -rinsed in lemon water 
      2 ts Cornstarch 
    1/4 c  (or less) water or chicken 
           -stock 
           Cooked noodles, rice 
           -or couscous 
  
  Shake chicken pieces in a plastic bag with flour, salt and pepper until 
  lightly dusted and then brown in a little oil with melted butter. Pour the 
  brandy over and flame.  Set aside. 
   
  Saute the onion and garlic, adding a little more oil/butter to the pan if 
  needed.  Place chicken, onion mixture, mushrooms and wine in a baking dish. 
  Add pears and apples. 
   
  Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes or until chicken is done. 
  Remove chicken and fruit to a heated platter and thicken sauce with 
  cornstarch which has been mixed with a little water or chicken stock. 
  Adjust seasonings. Serve over couscous, noodles or rice.