Contest-Winning Chicken Cacciatore

By pjones-2

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up and skin removed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 to 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 /2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 /4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained, or 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 /4 cup white wine or water
• Hot cooked pasta

Preparation

Step 1

2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up and skin removed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained, or 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup white wine or water
Hot cooked pasta