chicken with cacciatore sauce

How To Make chicken with cacciatore sauce

• Step 1
  Position a rack in the upper third of your oven and preheat to 475 degrees
• Step 2
  pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper,place skin side up in a shallow baking pan and roast until the skins are golden brownand the chicken is cooked through about 35 minutes
• Step 3
  meanwhile,pulse the bacon,onion,mushrooms,and the rosemary in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Step 4
  heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat,add the vegetable mixture and 1/4 tsp. of salt,cover and cook,stirring occassionally,until softened about 8 minutes.
• Step 5
  puree the tomatoes in the food processor
• Step 6
  add the wine to the skillet and boil,uncovered until almost completely reduced 2-3 minutes
• Step 7
  Add the pured tomatoes and return to a boil,reduce heat partially cover,and simmer,stirring occasionally,until slightly thickened,about 20 minutes
• Step 8
  stir in the olives and olive brine and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Step 9
  Serve the chicken with the sauce
• Step 10
  Can be served with pasta,rice,or potatoes.Can use chicken breasts but cook well.
• Step 11
  This tastes very gourmet but is not exspensive to make.
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