Roast Chicken

• 2 (3- to 3 1/2-pound) broiler-fryers, cut up
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 (2 1/2-ounce) jars sliced mushrooms, drained

1. Brown chicken in shortening over low heat; transfer to a covered roasting pan. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add water; cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 50 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken to a heated serving platter; reserving pan liquid.
2. Combine melted butter and flour, stirring until a smooth paste is formed. Heat reserved pan liquid in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour mixture, stirring until well blended. Cook over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add mushrooms; stir well. Pour sauce over chicken; serve hot.

fryers, shortening, salt, pepper, water, butter, allpurpose, mushrooms

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roast-chicken-0 (may not work)