May 2010

Chicken Cacciatore: - This is one of those “fix and forget” suppers. It is so nice to come home to a wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen and know that a tasty dinner is waiting for you. The name means “hunter style” and requires a few basic ingredients and a slow cooker or casserole dish. Serve with rice and steamed vegetables- green beans or carrots work well.

Ingredients
1 whole chicken cut up, or your choice of breast and skinless thigh pieces (1 per person).
1 tsp salt and 3 tbls flour, mixed in a dish.
3 tablespoons of good quality olive oil.
½ medium onion, quartered.
3 cloves of garlic, sliced.
6 small brown mushrooms, halved.
1 can low sodium chopped tomatoes or 8-10 ripe fresh tomatoes chopped.
1 cup dry white wine (optional)