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Chicken Cacciatore
(Serves 4)
This is a great comfort dish suitable for a chilly evening.
Serve it with creamy parmesan polenta and a salad.Ingredients:
1 x 3 1/2 pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 pound mushrooms, halved
2 green bell peppers, cored and sliced
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
2 cups canned tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Black olives or capers, optional
Directions:
- Season the chicken with salt and
pepper. Place the flour in a plastic ziplock bag and add the
chicken pieces. Toss to coat completely.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a
large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken
to skillet and
sauté until brown, about 4 minutes a side.
You may need to make 2 batches. Set aside.
- Deglaze the pan with the white
wine, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add the canned
tomatoes and
simmer on low while preparing the vegetables.
- Pour the remaining olive oil
into a large Dutch oven or similar. Add the mushrooms,
bell peppers, onions, garlic and oregano and sauté until
tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the chicken and sauce to the
pot. Olives and capers can be added at this time. Bring to
the boil,
then reduce heat to medium low. Cover the
casserole and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 20
minutes. You may adjust the seasoning before serving.
- Transfer to serving platter and
garnish with chopped parsley.
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