Chicken Cacciatore

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3 to 4 pieces chicken (thighs, legs, of halved breasts)
• 1 can (4-ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 can (14 1/2-ounces) peeled, diced tomatoes
• salt and ground black pepper, to taste

• Hot cooked spaghetti or other pasta.
• Set skillet temperature to 350°F.
• Add oil.
• Arrange chicken pieces, skin side-down in skillet.
• Cook chicken until well browned on first side, about 5 minutes.
• Turn chicken.
• Add onion and garlic around chicken.
• Cook 3 minutes, or until onion is cooked, but not brown.
• Reduce temperature to ”WARM”.
• Add remaining ingredients, except spaghetti.
• Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked.
• Stir sauce and spoon over chicken occasionally.
• Serve chicken and sauce over spaghetti or other pasta.