Chicken Cacciatore

By bwucinski

Ingredients

• 6 boneless skinless chicken halves
• 1 medium red pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (15oz) tomato puree
• 1 can (15oz) stewed tomatoes cut up
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil (or fresh basil at end of cooking)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (skip if you don't like spicy food)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley
• Cooked noodle of your choice

Preparation

Step 1

Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste. Brown in olive oil. Set aside.

Sautee pepper and garlic until tender

Add remaining ingredients (except noodles) and chicken. Bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 30-45 minutes until chicken and peppers are at desired tenderness. Serve over noodles

May add mushrooms, onion or whatever else you like.