INGREDIENTS

* 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
* 1 (16 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
* 1/3 cup soy sauce
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 1 onion, sliced
* 1/4 cup pitted black olives

DIRECTIONS

1. Dredge chicken pieces in flour until well coated. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and brown coated chicken pieces slowly in hot oil.
2. Meanwhile, combine reserved mushroom liquid with the tomatoes, soy sauce and garlic in a large saucepan and stir together. Add browned chicken and onion and stir together; cover saucepan and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
3. Stir in mushrooms and olives and bring all to a boil; serve hot, coating with additional soy sauce if desired.