Chicken Cacciatore
From: David, Belle Fourche, South Dakota, USA
Comments: Serve over rice. I like to add more Cayenne pepper at the table.
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 chickens [cut-up]
  • 1 stick [1/4 pound / 113 g] butter
  • 1 [8-ounce / 227-mL] can tomato sauce
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup [250 mL] chopped green pepper
  • 2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup [250 mL] freshly cut-up mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 [28-ounce / 796-mL] can tomatoes [undrained]
  • Dash Cayenne pepper
  • Brown chicken pieces into melted butter; remove chicken pieces from skillet.
  • Saute chopped onion and green peppers and minced garlic.
  • Arrange chicken pieces back into skillet; spoon sauteed onion, green pepper and garlic over chicken pieces.
  • Into mixing bowl, stir together pepper, thyme, bay leaves, tomatoes with juice and Cayenne pepper; pour over chicken pieces.
  • Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, until chicken is fork tender.