Chicken Cacciatore with Artichokes and Pasta

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Course : Artichokes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 - 6
 

Ingredients:

1 Jar marinated artichoke hearts -- (16oz)
2 tablespoons oil
5 pound fryer (cut up)
2 tablespoons flour
1 pound can tomatoes (cut up)
2 Cloves garlic -- minced
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 pound freshly sliced mushrooms
1/2 Cup red wine
 

Preparation:

drain the hearts and combine the liquid with the oil in a skillet. Heat till almost sizzling. Coat chicken pieces in flour and add to hot oil and brown on all sides. Place chicken pieces in a large casserole. Mix together the tomatoes all the spices and mushrooms then pour sauce over chicken and bake 350° for about 1 hour. Add the wine and hearts and bake 10 more minutes while you boil a 8oz package of pasta in water. drain pasta, place in serving bowl and pour the cacciatore` over the pasta. serve with hot crusty french bread and expect raves makes 4 servings