Braised Chicken with Peppers and Mushrooms

Name: Braised Chicken with Peppers and Mushrooms
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs; One 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes; One 14 1/2-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, drained; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 onions, chopped; 2 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, for garnish

December 9, 2011

Cooking chicken with mushrooms gives you such a nice intense and meaty-tasting broth. Along with meltingly soft bell peppers and onions, this throw-it-all-in-the-pot stew has wonderful Italian flavor. We love it over buttered noodles.

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