Mama Lucia's Chicken Cacciatore
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Chicken
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       3 1/2 pounds  chicken -- cut-6 pieces
     1/2           cup  all purpose flour
  6        tablespoons  olive oil
     3/4         pound  mushrooms -- halved
  2                     green bell peppers -- diced
  1                     onion -- chopped
  4                     garlic cloves -- chopped
  1           teaspoon  dried oregano -- heaping
  1                cup  marinara sauce
     2/3           cup  canned low-salt chicken broth
     1/2           cup  dry marsala
  3        tablespoons  drained capers
                        grated parmesan cheese -- (optional)
 

Preparation:

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in plastic bag. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat completely. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces to skillet and saut=82 until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Pour fat from skillet. Add remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil to skillet. Add halved mushrooms, diced green bell peppers, chopped onion, chopped garlic and oregano and saut=82 until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Mix in marinara sauce, chicken broth, Marsala and capers. Return chicken pieces to skillet, spooning sauce over. Bring sauce to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover skillet and simmer until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to large platter. Boil sauce until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes; spoon off fat. Spoon sauce over chicken. Serve, passing Parmesan separately, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information:

885 Calories (kcal); 67g Total Fat; (68% calories from fat); 53g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 261mg Cholesterol; 463mg Sodium