Nevada Basque Chicken

1 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and black pepper to taste
One 3- 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium-size onion, diced
1 medium-size green ell pepper, seeded and diced
4 medium-size ripe tomatoes, diced
1/4 pound smoked ham, diced
1/2 cup dry white wine

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2- 2 1/2-quart casserole and set aside.

2. On a plate, combine the flour and salt and pepper and dredge the chicken pieces in the mixture, tapping off any excess. In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over moderate heat, brown the chicken pieces on all sides, and arrange in the prepared casserole.

3. Add the onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and ham to the skillet and cook, stirring, till the vegetables soften, abut 10 minutes. Add the wine and continue to cook about 5 minutes. Scrape the mixture over the chicken, cover, and bake till the chicken is very tender, about 1 hour.

4-6 servings