FIESTA CHICKEN & SAUSAGE STEW

Fiesta Chicken & Sausage Stew image

Provided by Leona L.

Categories Stew

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 lbs chicken pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lb Italian sausage (i use hot ones)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 carrots, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 head garlic, in whole cloves
1 red pepper, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
2 small zucchini, chopped

Steps:

Combine oregano, marjoram, mustard, salt, pepper & cayenne. Rub over chicken. Cover and refridgerate for 1 hours
In large skillet, heat 1 Tbls of oil and brown the sausages, remove to a plate, add the other 1 Tlbs of oil and brown chicken, put into large casserole.
Drain fat, cook garlic and carrots stirring for 7-9 mins, add peppers and cook for another 2 minutes
Arrange veggies and sausage over the chicken.
Add tomatoes to skillet and bring to a boil scraping up the bottom of pan pour over chicken, veggies and sausage.
Bake uncovered for 30 mins at 400, basting often. Add zucchini, cover and bake, basting often for 15 - 30 mins or until chicken juice runs clear.