You may never have tried Chicken Cacciatore, but it is a wonderful stewed chicken dish.  What makes this recipe unique is that you can use whole chicken pieces saving you money, and with a some cooked pasta you will have a full meal.  This is a tomato sauce that is spicy and filled with wonderful vegetables. 

Chicken Cacciatore

6 lbs. chicken pieces
1/2 C. olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
1 pinch hot red pepper
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1/2 C. white wine
1/4 C. tomato pulp
1 1/2 C. mushrooms

Brown chicken parts over low heat until golden brown. Add onion, red, and black pepper, salt, parsley, garlic, and bay leaves. Cover pan and cook for 10 minutes. Add wine and cook on low for 15 minutes. Add tomato pulp and add sliced mushrooms and let cook slowly for 20 minutes or until mushrooms are done. Serve hot.