ITALIAN CHICKEN CACCIATORE SICILIAN STYLE ENJOY DAN:

ITALIAN CHICKEN CACCIATORE SICILIAN STYLE FOR THE TREE FARM

                                                                                                    By CHEF DAN:

Serves 16

INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons olive oil

8 pounds’ chicken drumsticks and chicken thighs

2 onions, chopped

6 garlic cloves

12 cremini mushrooms, sliced

2 bell peppers, diced

2 tablespoons EACH dried basil, and dried oregano

2 (28Oz) cans diced tomatoes

1 (6 Oz) can tomato paste

3/4-cup red wine

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2-teaspoon black pepper

1/3cup green olives

1/4-cup red wine vinegar

1/4-cup capers

1 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoon red pepper flakes

2 bay leaves

10 cups hot cooked macaroni or any pasta to your licking

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In stock pot heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat when sizzling.

2.   Add chicken thighs and drumsticks and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until lightly browned.

3.   Set aside.

4.   Add remaining oil, and add onions and next 3 ingredients; sauté for 5 minutes.

5.    Add basil a d next 12 ingredients.

6.   Return chicken to the stock pot and bring to a boil.

7.   Cover reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

8.   Uncover and simmer doe 30 minutes more or until chicken is tender.

9.   Remove bay leaves.

10.                Serve with pasta.

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