"Chicken thighs get meltingly tender thanks to a simmer in tomatoes, red wine, garlic and olives in this classic Italian chicken cacciatore recipe...."
INGREDIENTS
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6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, fat edges trimmed off
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1 1/2 tsp Salt
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1/2 tsp pepper
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3 tbsp olive oil, divided
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⅓ cup flour (optional)
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1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
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2 shallots, ½” sliced
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8 oz crimini mushrooms, ends removed, sliced
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6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or roughly chopped
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1 cup chicken stock
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1 cup red wine (like Pinot Noir)
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2 tsp Italian seasoning
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1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
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1 (6 oz) can black olives, drained, optional
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1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
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fresh basil, optional
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parmesan, optional