Chicken Cacciatore

prep time:: 40 min
total time:: 2 hr

Serves 6

This is from Sweet Basil restaurant in Needham, Massachusetts. A great dish for entertaining because you can have it in the oven while you get everything else ready.

ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2T olive oil
3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
2 carrots chopped
3 celery stalks chopped
2 medium onions shopped
10 white mushrooms, quartered
1 cup chopped roasted red peppers
2 cups chicken stock
1 3/4 cup port
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes in puree

directions

1
Set oven to 400 degrees.
2
Arrange chicken in 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle with salt & pepper.
3
Roast for 20 minutes.
4
In a large skillet heat olive oil.
5
Cook garlic, carrots, onion, celery, mushrooms and roasted peppers over medium heat, stirring often, for 20 minutes.
6
Add stock, port, balsamic, tomatoes to skillet.
7
Bring to a boil.
8
Pour over chicken and cover dish with foil.
9
Return to oven and cook for 1.5 hours (yes, you read that right).
10
Serve with hot farfalle pasta and sprinkle with fresh parmesan.