Chicken With Spanish Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) fryer, cut into serving pieces, skinned and all visible fat removed
2 Tbsp. acceptable vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper or to taste
1/2 c. minced onion
1/2 c. chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (28 oz.) can no-salt-added tomatoes
1/2 c. white wine
1/2 tsp. thyme
2 bay leaves

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Rinse chicken and pat dry.
Heat oil in heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken pieces and brown them quickly.
Remove chicken pieces to a casserole and add black pepper.
Set aside.