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Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Items required:

- 1 (2 ½ to 3 Ib.) chicken, cut up
- 1 medium green pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 large tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
- ¼ cup dry red wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon fennel seed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Capellini or spaghetti, optional

Preparation Method:

In 3 –quart casserole, place chicken pieces with meaty portions along outside of dish. Add green pepper and onion slices.

In 4-cup glass measure, combine tomato, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, bay leaf, garlic, oregano, fennel seed, salt and pepper, Mix well and pour over chicken. Cover .microwave at HIGH (10) 28 to 32 minutes, until chicken is done and vegetables are tender; rearrange chicken every 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve over capellini or spaghetti.

Total Microwave Cooking Time 28 to 32 Minutes
Makes 6 servings

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