Chicken Cacciatore

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Preparation time: 20 minutes
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Cook time: 35 minutes
Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients

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4 kg 8.81 lb Olymel Fully-cooked Chicken Thighs boneless, skinless, thawed
100 ml 2/5 cup Olive oil or canola oil
400 ml 1 2/3 cup Red or white wine
10 10 Cloves garlic, minced or pressed
4 4 Large onions, diced
3 3 Green peppers, diced
2 2 Red bell peppers, diced
1.5 kg 3.3 lb Fresh mushrooms, cut into quarters
2.89 l 8.33 cup Italian tomatoes, whole
500 g 18 oz Tomato paste
45 ml 3 tbsp Oregano leaves, dried
250 ml 1 cup Fresh basil, chopped
250 ml 1 cup Fresh flat Italian parsley, chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in large, heavy skillet.
  2. Add onions and mushrooms.
  3. Sauté over high heat until tender.
  4. Add garlic. Cook for two minutes.
  5. Add wine and reduce for 5 minutes.
  6. In a large bowl, crush tomatoes by hand. Add tomatoes and juice to the skillet.
  7. Add tomato paste and oregano. Mix well.
  8. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. Add chicken, peppers, and basil. Cook for 5 minutes.
  10. Add salt and pepper (optional).
  11. Serve with steamed rice or al dente pasta. Garnish with parsley.

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