Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Chicken Cacciatora

Category: Main Dish

Ingredients and Directions

1/2 cup olive oil

2-1/2-3 pound chicken, cut up

2 each green bell peppers, sliced

1 each red bell pepper, sliced

1 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced

1 cup onions, diced

1 cup dry white wine

2 cup chicken broth

4 cup italian plum tomatoes, canned, crushed

1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried

1 red pepper flakes

1 pepper, freshly ground

Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Drain chicken on paper towels and reserve. Remove all but 1 tablespoon oil from pan. Add peppers, mushrooms, and onions. Saute about 5 minutes on medium heat; add wine and stir for 1 minute. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Add oregano and pepper flakes and bring to a boil. Add chicken and simmer, uncovered, on medium-high heat about 30 minutes until chicken is tender and sauce is slightly thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.