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Ingredients
A whole chicken cut in pieces (2 legs, 2 wings, 2 thighs, 2 breasts
halved)
1 bell pepper cut in slices (green,yellow, orange or red will do. Use
a mix if you want)
1 large onion cut in slices
1 celery stalk sliced
3 crushed whole garlic cloves
1 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes (with juice)
1 carrot stick sliced (optional)
1 Tablespoon capers - rinced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus 4 Tablespoons
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
3. Add in chicken parts skin side down and brown for 5 minutes on each
side.
4. Remove from pan and place in baking dish.
5. Pour other ingredients on top of the chicken pieces.
6. Drizzle a little olive oil on top of everything (about 4 Tablespoons).
7. Cover and bake for 1 hour, but uncover for the last 15 minutes.
8. Do not pour out the sauce which has accumulated in the baking pan.
Pour it over the chicken when serving.
9. Serve with pasta or even potatoes. Salad and bread are good sides
too.
TIP #1: This is the type of recipe you can omit ingredients
you don't like or have. For example, not all cacciatori recipes use
carrots. I can go with or without personally. If you don't have basil
flakes just use parsley or add a "little bit" of oregano.
TIP #2: If starting with a whole chicken, use the carcass
to make your own chicken stock. You can even make the stock while waiting
for the chicken to bake in the oven.
Tip #3: To reduce fat content, remove the skin prior
to browning.
Suggestions for Side Dishes
1a. Angel Hair Pasta
1b. Italian Salad or Italian Green Beans (see my recipes for simple
salad ideas!)
1c. Cooked Italian Green Beans (see my recipe, these are awesome! No
they are not regular green beans.
2a. Mashed or Baked Potatoes
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