Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp olive oil 1 pounds chicken legs (bone-

Instructions

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   in) � pounds chicken thighs ( bon eless) � teaspoons salt � teaspoons black pepper � onions minced � red bell pepper, nely diced 1 cups mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic 1 tablespoons capers, drained 1-14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped In a large skillet with high edges, heat 2 tablespoons of the cooking fat over mediumhigh heat, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan.

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   Season the chicken with the salt and pepper and place in the pan.

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   Sear the chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.

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   Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

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   With the same pan still on medium-high heat, add the remaining 2 Tablespoons of cooking fat, onions, and peppers and saute' for 2 to 3 minutes, until the onion becomes translucent.

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   Add the mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring for 2 minutes.

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   Add the garlic and stir until aromatic, about 1 minutes.

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   Add the capers and diced tomatoes.

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   Return the chicken to the pan and cover ever ything with the chicken broth.

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    Reduce the heat to medium and bring ever ything to a simmer.

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    Turn the heat down to low and continue to simmer (not boil) until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160�F, about 30 minutes Garnish with the chopped basil and ser ve.

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    Or after searing the chicken, throw the rest in a crockpot and cook on high 2 hours, or low 4 hours.