Chicken Cacciatore

Name: Chicken Cacciatore
Ingredients: 1 large chicken, cut in pieces; 1 lb chicken thighs or 1 lb chicken breast, bone-in; 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 large vidalia onion, cut into pieces; 1 large green pepper, cut into pieces; 1 large yellow pepper, but into pieces; 1 large red pepper, cut into pieces; 1 lb mushroom, cut in pieces; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon sugar; salt and pepper; pasta

17 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 large chicken, cut in pieces
1 lb chicken thighs or 1 lb chicken breast, bone-in
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 large vidalia onion, cut into pieces
1 large green pepper, cut into pieces
1 large yellow pepper, but into pieces
1 large red pepper, cut into pieces
1 lb mushroom, cut in pieces
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper
pasta

Directions

1

Heat large pot over medium heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
2

Salt and pepper the chicken pieces and brown in batches without over-crowding the pan until browned on both sides.
3

Remove chicken to a bowl and add remaining olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes to pot.
4

Cook 30 seconds until garlic is fragrant.
5

Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes.
6

Add the peppers and cook until starting to soften then add the mushrooms and cook an additional 2 minutes.
7

Add the chicken, sauce, tomatoes and juices and stir.
8

Add basil, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper.
9

Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and cook until chicken is cooked through.