Chicken Cacciatore

14 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. 5 oz. onions, chopped
  • 1 lb. 12 oz. green peppers, chopped
  • 1/2 c. chopped garlic
  • 1 pt. salad oil
  • 4 (No. 10) cans tomatoes (3 1/4 gal.)
  • 1 gal. water
  • 10 Tbsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 4 tsp. thyme
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 60 lb. frying chicken, cut in eighths
  • 5 lb. sifted flour
  • 1/4 c. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Saute onions, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Add tomatoes, water, salt, chili powder, thyme and bay leaves. Simmer about 1 1/2 hours.
  2. 2
    While sauce is cooking, dredge chicken in the flour which has been seasoned with salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Brown chicken in deep fat (350°) approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Arrange in roasting pans and cover with sauce.
  4. 4
    Place cover over pans and bake at 325°
  5. 5
    for about 1 hour or until tender.
  6. 6
    Yields 100 portions.

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