CHICKEN CACCIATORE
2 to 2 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts, thighs and legs.
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp. cooking oil
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 - 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1-7 1/2 oz. can whole tomatoes, cut up
1/2 c. dry white wine
1/2 c. chicken broth
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crumbled
1 bay leaf
4 tsp. cornstarch
2 c. hot cooked fettuccini
Cook chicken, onion and garlic in cooking oil until chicken is slightly brown. Drain off liquids. Stir in mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomatoes, wine, broth, bay leaf, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Pour over chicken. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Move chicken to plate. Skim fat from tomato mixture. Combine cornstarch with 2 tbsp. cold water. Stir into tomato mixture. Cook until bubbling. Serve over chicken and fettuccini.

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