Peppery Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 chicken quarters
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 chili pepper
• 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 3 bell peppers
• salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 roast bell peppers. (you can simply sautee them, but roasting adds a unique quality).
• 2 thinly slice onion and finely chop garlic and hot pepper. slice bell peppers into thin strips.
• 3 heat the oil in a flameproof casserole and brown the chicken on all sides.
• 4 remove and set aside.
• 5 add onion, garlic, and chili, cook gently for about 5 minutes- until softened.
• 6 add tomatoes and wine. bring to boil.
• 7 return chicken to casserole, and add roasted bell pepper strips.
• 8 salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 cover and simmer 30-40 minutes.
• 10 serve hot, garnish with fresh shredded basil.