Artichoke Chicken

6-8 chicken pieces (breasts or thighs)
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons butter
2 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup sherry
1/4 cup chives
1 - 6 ounce can artichoke hearts
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup mushrooms

Saute onion and garlic until transparent in 1/2 cup of the butter. Add flour. Add chicken broth slowly. Add salt, seasoned salt and nutmeg. Add 1/2 cup sherry and cook at medium for 30 minutes. Dust chicken in flour and fry in butter until almost done, about 6 minutes on each side. Add sauce and remaining ingredients. Cook uncovered about 15 minutes.