Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken thighs

• 2 chicken breasts with skin and backbone, halved crosswise

• 3 tablespoons of Olive oil

• 6 oz of Joy’s Gourmet Garlic Lemon dressing & marinade

• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• 3/4 cup dry white wine

• 1 Jar of Joy’s Gourmet Marinara

• 1/2 cup of Black Olives (Optional)

• 1 1/2 teaspoons Joy’s Mediterranean Spice Mix

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour, for dredging

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Place in a container with the 6 oz of the Garlic Lemon and marinate for 2 hrs.

2. Remove the chicken and dredge in the flour to coat lightly.

3. In a large heavy sauté pan, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and sauté just until brown, about 5 minutes per side.

4. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the same pan and sauté over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. 

5. Add the jar of Marinara to the pan. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Continue simmering over medium-low heat until the chicken is just cooked through, about 30 minutes for the breast pieces, and 20 minutes for the thighs.

6. Transfer the chicken onto a plater.  Spoon all the sauce on top with an additional sprinkle of Joy’s Mediterranean Spice Mix.

Service with sliced Italian Ciabatta bread covered with a healthy layer of Joy’s Garlic Spread.