Chicken cacciatore madre

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupOlive oil
6Pieces Frying chicken (legs with thighs attached and breast halves)
cupAll-purpose flour, seasoned with 1 t paprika, salt and pepper
To taste)
½cupThinly sliced onion
2mediumsGralic cloves, minced
cupDry Marsala
1Green bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
2Carrots, thinly sliced
1Celery stalk, thinly sliced
1cupCanned crushed Italian plum tomatoes
1teaspoonDried basil
1teaspoonDried thyme
1teaspoonDried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in heavy large skillet. Coat chicken with seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Brown chicken on all sides over moderate heat, being careful not to crowd skillet. Remove and set aside.

In the same skillet saute' onion and garlic 3 minutes. Turn heat to high and add wine, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet.

Add chicken, vegetables and herbs. Cook 5 to 7 minutes.

Cover and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Add herbs. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serves 6

SOURCE: *Quick Italian Cuisine International, Knapp Press C 1984 ISBN 0-89535-147-1 SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 3/93