Chicken Cacciatore - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 3 1/2 lb. frying chicken
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, sliced
2 stalks celery (1/2-inch slices)
1 medium green pepper (1/2-inch strips)
1/2 c. sliced black olives
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 whole bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. mixed Italian herbs
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes with juice
1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cut chicken into serving-size pieces; pat dry and set aside. Over medium heat, saute garlic, onion and celery in oil, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add green pepper; cook another 2 minutes.
Remove from pan.
Increase heat to medium-high; brown chicken all sides, about 6 to 7 minutes.