Chicken Cacciatore - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 frying chicken, skin removed and cut into serving pieces
1 to 2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 green peppers, cut into strips
2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
28 oz. can kitchen ready tomatoes
2/3 c. chicken stock or water
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried
1 Tbsp. fresh sweet basil or 1 tsp. dried
1 1/2 c. fresh mushrooms, cut in quarters
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in olive oil over medium heat.
Remove chicken and keep warm.
In same skillet, saute onion for about 1 minute, then add garlic and saute quickly. Add all other ingredients, except mushrooms.
Return chicken to skillet and reduce heat to low.
Cover loosely and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until chicken is tender.
Add mushrooms for last 15 minutes of cooking time.
Serve with pasta.
Serves 6.