Sauteed Chicken with Potatoes and Mushrooms

• 1 plump chicken around 1.75 kg (3½ lbs)
• plain (all-purpose) flour to dust

Cut the chicken into 8 pieces and lightly flour each piece. In a heavy-based frying pan or skillet, heat the oil and the butter, making sure the butter does not brown. Place the pieces of chicken in the pan and sauté over a medium heat until they are lightly coloured (about 10 minutes). Add the potatoes, reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for a further 10 minutes, making sure there is but