Cut the chicken into 6 pieces, wash and pat dry. Peel shallots and garlic. Press garlic through a garlic press. Clean, wash and halve the mushrooms. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into slices.
Wash and chop the herbs. Melt sugar in a pan until golden brown. Add shallots and deglaze with vinegar. Add mushrooms and tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper, bay leaf, garlic and herbs. Cook everything for about 5 minutes at high heat. Pour into an ovenproof dish. Add chicken pieces. Pour on 1/2 litre of water and season with salt and pepper.
Cook everything for about 5 minutes at high heat. Pour into an ovenproof dish. Add chicken pieces. Pour on 1/2 litre of water and season with salt and pepper. Braise in the preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ gas: level 3) for about 40 minutes. Season again and serve garnished with fresh herbs
Per person approx. 3100 kJ/ 740 kcal