Chicken Cacciatore

1 broiler-fryer chicken, cooked, or about 3 cups cooked chicken
1 large can (28 ounces) crushed or diced tomatoes
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup chopped onion
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
4 to 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried leaf basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried leaf oregano
1 can chicken broth
hot cooked spaghetti or other pasta

Cook chicken in seasoned water or broth until done; drain. When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove chicken meat from bones and cut in pieces.
While chicken is cooking, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and parsley in a large pot. Stir well and add garlic powder, basil, and oregano. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Add chicken broth as needed to thin sauce. Add cooked chicken and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes longer.
Serve chicken cacciatore over spaghetti or pasta.

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Chicken Cacciatora Recipe

3 pounds Chicken
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Onion --sliced
1 large Red bell pepper --cut into strips
2 cloves Garlic --minced
1/2 cup Dry white wine
2 cups Peeled --chopped and drained tomatoes
or
1 (28-ounce) can peeled tomatoes drained
1 teaspoon Minced fresh oregano
or
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Dried thyme
1 Bay leaf
2 tablespoons Minced fresh basil leaves

Cut the chicken into serving size pieces, rinse, and pat dry. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken in 2 tablespoons of the oil, turning occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet and heat it until hot. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the wine and reduce for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, and salt and pepper, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer, covered, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the juices run clear. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Reduce the vegetable mixture in the skillet, stirring, until it is thick, about 3 minutes. Spoon the vegetable mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle the dish with the basil.

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