Recipe for Chicken Cacciatore

[nycgal85]

Recipe for Chicken Cacciatore
2 Tbsp olive oil
8 boneless chicken thighs (or a mic of thighs and drumsticks)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
 
10-12 green or black olives, pitted and roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup red wine vinger
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 lb Italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

How to make Chicken Cacciatore
Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet or saute pan over high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet, skin side down.
Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned and crisp on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
Lower the heat and add the onion, and bell pepper, olives garlic, the vegetables have to softened, about 10 minutes. Pour in the red wine vinger and simmer stirring occasionally, until it's nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
Add the broth and tomatoes to the skillet. Return the chicken to the pan, tucking it into the vegetables skin side up, and bring to a simmer. Cook over medium heat for  another 20 minutes, until the chicken is extremely tender and the sauce is reduced by half. Sprinkle with the parsley. Serve on soft polenta, quinoa or small mashed potatoes.

[sdecaro558]

Sounds really great!