Chicken Cacciatore - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. olive or salad oil
1 c. coarsely chopped onions
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) fryers, cut up
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 (29 oz.) cans tomatoes
1/2 c. Chianti (optional)
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
2 bay leaves

Preparation

About 1 1/2 hours before serving:
In 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat in hot olive oil, cook chicken a few pieces at a time until browned on all sides; set aside chicken.