Chicken Cacciatore
Posed by Jean Maguire
Servings 4
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour for
coating
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (4 pound)
chicken, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2
cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (14.5-ounce) can
diced tomato
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup white wine
2 cups fresh
mushrooms, quartered
Salt and pepper to taste
Yield: Serves 4
Directions:
Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag.
Shake the chicken pieces in flour until coated. Heat the oil in a large skillet
(one that has a cover/lid). Fry the chicken pieces until they are browned on
both sides. Remove from skillet. Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper to the
skillet and saute until the onion is slightly browned. Return the chicken to the
skillet and add the tomatoes, oregano and wine. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes
over medium low heat. Add the mushrooms and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for
10 more minutes
