Chicken With Walnuts

(Pule me arra)

1 chicken (1 ½ lbs)
4 Tbs butter
1 cup peeled walnuts
6 garlic cloves, crushed
2 Tbs flour
2 Tbs vinegar
Pepper
Salt

Simmer chicken in 6 cups of salted water until tender, about 1 hour. Remove chicken from cooking water, reserving 1-cup stock. Cool chicken slightly, then cut into 4 portions.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in large skillet. Add chicken pieces and saute until lightly browned. Remove chicken pieces and keep warm.

Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan. Add flour and cook, stiring constantly, until lightly browned. Add stock and bring to a boil, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add vinegar, garlic, walnuts and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook until warm. Spoon sauce over chicken pieces.