BAKED CHICKEN CACCIATORE

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This recipe has all of the traditional ingredients of everybody's favorite Italian chicken dish - but this easier version is baked instead of simmered on top of the stove. Serve with spaghetti, rice, mashed potatoes or crusty bread for mopping up the sauce.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 chicken, cut into pieces
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp flour
1 1/4 tsp salt, divided
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
12 oz fresh mushroms, sliced
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch wide strips
3/4 c chopped onions
14 1/2 oz italian style stewed tomatoes
1/3 c dry white wine
1 Tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 400F.
  • 2. Remove skin from all chicken pieces except wings; trim any visible fat. Cut chicken breasts crosswise in half.
  • 3. Heat oil in large roasting pan in oven 2 minutes.
  • 4. Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano and pepper in large resealable plastic bag; add chicken pieces, tossing to coat well with flour mixture.
  • 5. Arrange chicken in hot oil in roasting pan; roast 20 minutes.
  • 6. Stir mushrooms, red pepper and onions into roasting pan with chicken; roast 15 minutes more, stirring once.
  • 7. Add tomatoes with their liquid, wine and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, breaking up tomatoes with spoon.
  • 8. Roast 10 minutes longer until chicken is cooked through.
  • 9. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

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