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                           Chicken Cacciatore

Recipe By     : Elizabeth Powell
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :1:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Ethnic

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1      3-pound       whole chicken
    1/2  cup           all-purpose flour
                       salt
                       black pepper
                       cayenne pepper
    1/4  cup           olive oil
  1      medium        onion -- sliced thinly
  1      clove         garlic -- minced
  1                    large bell pepper -- sliced thinly
  1      1 lb. can     Italian plum tomatoes -- coarsely chopped
    1/4  teaspoon      dried basil
    1/4  teaspoon      oregano
    1/4  teaspoon      rosemary
  4      ounces        mushrooms -- sliced

    Cut chicken into serving-size pieces. Season flour with salt, pepper,
and cayenne. Dredge chicken in seasoned flour to coat.
    In a Dutch oven or similar heavy kettle, sautE onions, garlic, and
bell pepper in olive oil until limp. Remove from pan. Brown chicken in same
olive oil. Add cooked onion mixture and remaining ingredients to kettle.
Simmer over medium low heat until chicken is cooked through, 30-40 minutes.

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