Kittencal's Chicken Cacciatore

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 bone-in chicken thighs (can reduce if desired)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced (or use a 10-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste (1/2 small can)
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup dry wine
• 1/3-1/2 cup sliced green olives (you may omit if desired, i suggest to add them in)
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use salt, or to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 large bay leaf (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (i have listed 6 tablespoons oil, use enough oil to cover the bottom of your skillet).
• 2 in a shallow bowl mix the flour with garlic powder, then coat each piece of chicken lightly in the flour mixture (shaking off any excess).
• 3 cook the chicken in oil over medium-high heat on both sides until just lightly browned (about 4 minutes per side) then remove to a plate and set aside.
• 4 add in mushrooms, onions and green bell pepper; cook stirring for about 3-4 minutes or until just softened scraping any browned bits that have accumulated on the bottom of the skillet.
• 5 add in fresh garlic, chili flakes, oregano and basil; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• 6 add in tomato paste; cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
• 7 add in diced tomatoes with juice, chicken broth and wine, olives, seasoned salt and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about 15 minutes stirring occasionally (just to blend the flavors).
• 9 return the browned chicken back to the skillet (carefully turn the chicken to coat with the sauce).
• 10 reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about 1-1/4 hours, stirring occasionally and turning the chicken pieces a few times during cooking.
• 11 season sauce with more salt if desired and black pepper about halfway through cooking.
• 12 serve with cooked pasta.