Chicken Cacciatore(Microwave) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. water or dry red wine
1 Tbsp. margarine
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. dried parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. basil
1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) frying chicken, cut up

Preparation

In a 3-quart microproof casserole, combine onion, green pepper and margarine.
Cook covered on High (maximum power) 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is transparent.
Add tomatoes and flour. Stir until smooth.
Stir in all remaining ingredients except chicken.
Cook covered on High (maximum power) for 5 minutes.
Add chicken pieces, immersing them in sauce.
Cook covered on High 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Stir once during cooking.
Allow to stand 5 minutes.
Remove bay leaf before serving on cooked spaghetti or rice.