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Chicken Cacciatore with Peppers and Tomatoes

Hunter-style chicken braised with peppers, mushrooms, onion and tomatoes until tender.

Ingredients

• 2 lb chicken thigh, boneless, skinless
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 8 oz mushroom, sliced
• 4 clove garlic, minced
• 14 oz canned tomatoes, crushed by hand
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp oregano dried
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp fresh basil, torn

Steps

1. Season the chicken with half the salt. Brown it in the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, about 4 minutes per side, then set aside.
2. Cook the onion, pepper and mushrooms in the same pot 8 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste for 1 minute.
3. Add the tomatoes, oregano, pepper flakes and remaining salt, then return the chicken to the pot.
4. Cover and simmer gently 25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F (74 C) and the sauce has thickened.
5. Scatter with basil and serve.