Chicken Pierre by Anna (Boyer) Hansen

1 onion
2 stalks celery (or we used green beans)
1 lg. green pepper
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. water
1/2 c. ketchup
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
6-8 chicken breasts
Peel onion, finely chop 1/2 onion and celery. Slice other half of onion. Seed green pepper and cut into rings, set aside.Combine butter, chopped 1/2 of onion, celery in 2 quart pan; saute until tender. Add water, ketchup, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, pepper; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Brown chicken on both sides in preheated fry pan. Place chicken in 9 x 13 bake pan; pour sauce over chops; top with sliced 1/2 of onion and green pepper rings. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 to 50 minutes at 350 degrees. Put over rice or noodles or whatever. 6-8 servings.
Anna says this is from her husband's sister and that it is their latest favorite.

Melba's Note: Anna's my adorable younger sister who up and got married last summer. I had met her cute boyfriend once last March. Anna (then 19 yrs. old) called me in April or May and, just to be obnoxious, I said, "So are you engaged?" She was quiet for a minute and then said almost apologetically, "Yes. I am." She and Spencer (Spennie) are wonderful and I wish we didn't live so far away from them!