Easy Chicken Cacciatore with Stewed Tomatoes

Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe with Stewed Tomatoes

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Serve this easy chicken cacciatore with spaghetti, linguine, or similar pasta. Add a salad and crusty bread for a fabulous family meal.

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3 medium cloves garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons leaf oregano, crumbled
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 chicken, about 3 pounds, cut up
• 3/4 cup dry red wine

Preparation:

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Brown chicken on all sides in hot oil, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken and drain off excess grease, leaving a tablespoon or two. Add chopped onion, green pepper, and minced garlic to hot skillet; sauté until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, wine, oregano, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Add chicken back to sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes, or until chicken is tender. Discard bay leaf and serve with hot cooked spaghetti or other pasta.
Chicken cacciatore recipe serves 6.

By Diana Rattray

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