Chicken Cacciatore -made up recipe -kids are coming for dinner!!

Both kids were on their way out-got home from work late and thought quickly what am I going to serve --so here is a thrown together recipe for Chicken Cacciatore--as you can see this is a BIG batch as it was my intent to send them both home with leftover meals for their week :) Serve over rice or pasta

Ingredients:
1 # (or Costco pack) of Chicken Breasts
1# (or Costco pack) of Thighs
2 large cans (28 oz each) diced tomatoes in juice
1 small can (14 oz) diced tomatoes in juice

1 can tomato paste
1/2-3/4 c red wine
2 zucchinis diced
2 green bell peppers diced
3 large carrots peeled and large dice
4 ribs celery sliced in chunks
3 onions large dice
EVOO
fresh basil
Italian seasoning or dried oregano (or both)

In large pan --heat EVOO and saute vegetables - zucchini, carrots, celery, peppers and onions

*** OK did you spot the fact there is way too much in the pan --so I quickly removed half and sauted in batches--then sprinkle with 1-2 t ital seasoning

Now add in can of tomato paste and cook through a minute or so to bring out flavor

Add in red wine and blend with paste and veggies -cook about 1 minute

Now it looks like this...put vegetable mixture into large pot or dutch oven

OK now in the big pot or dutch oven --add your 3 cans diced tomatoes on top of vegetables

Meanwhile I have cut chicken into bit size pieces and sauted them in EVOO until brown (in batches)

Add into your dutch oven and cook in oven for about 30 min at 350 --serve over rice or pasta

Ooops not sure where the final picture is....but it was yummy--served the masses and everyone got take home portions!

Here it is --forgot to upload...