Chicken Cacciatore - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. whole chicken, cut up
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. flour
2 c. thinly sliced onion rings
1 c. thinly sliced bell pepper rings
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 lb. can tomatoes, drained
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (3 oz.) can drained mushrooms
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. celery salt

Preparation

Melt shortening in a large skillet.
Coat chicken with flour. Cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown. Remove chicken and set aside.
Add onion and green pepper rings and garlic to skillet.
Cook and stir over medium heat until tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Add chicken to sauce. Cover.
Simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until thickest pieces are fork-tender.
Serve over rice.