Chicken Cacciatore - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. chicken breasts and thighs
2 diced onions
1 diced bell pepper
2 diced pods garlic
3/4 c. parsley
2 or 3 large (29 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 or 3 bay leaves
1/2 lb. diced mushrooms (optional)
salt and pepper
thyme
basil
olive oil
vegetable oil
cooked pasta

Preparation

Salt, pepper and thyme the chicken pieces.
Sear in a mixture 3 parts olive oil to 1 part vegetable oil.
Remove chicken and set aside.
Remove all but 2 tablespoons oil.
Add diced onions, bell pepper and garlic.
Saute until onions are clear.
Add chicken and cover with tomato sauce.
Add mushrooms, bay leaves, parsley, 1 teaspoon basil and 1 teaspoon thyme.
Cook for about 30 minutes while moderately boiling, until chicken is done.
Serve over cooked pasta.