Braised Chicken with Peppers and Mushrooms Recipe

Ingredients:

1 whole organic chicken, cut into 8 pieces (2 each of wings, legs, and thighs. Cut breast in half and then cut each breast cross wise to make 4 pieces)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour or more to coat chicken
Coarse salt or sea salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole medium onion, sliced
1 large red bell pepper, cored and thickly sliced
1 large green or orange bell pepper, cored and thickly sliced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
8 to 10 white mushrooms, sliced thick
5 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed from stems
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Coarse salt or sea salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
3/4 cup dry vermouth or any dry white wine of your choice
1 can (28 ounce) fire roasted diced tomatoes with juice
1 pound extra-broad egg noodles pasta Chopped flat-leaf parsley for mixing with cooked noodles
Freshly-grated parmesan Cheese, garnish (optional)




Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Put flour into a clean paper bag, add salt, pepper, and chicken pieces; shake well to coat chicken.

In a large Dutch oven or heat skillet with a lid, add butter and olive oil; heat until butter is melted and hot. Add chicken pieces and brown on both sides. Remove from heat to a separate plate. 

Add onions, bell peppers, and sauté about 3 minutes; add garlic, sauté one (1) minute. Add mushrooms and sauté approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Add thyme leaves, turmeric, oregano, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes; stir together and then stir in the wine and diced tomatoes.

Nestle the flour coated chicken pieces down into the sauce. Using a spoon, drizzle some sauce and a few vegetables over the top of the chicken pieces; bring just to a boil. Place the lid on pot and place into the preheated oven. Cook for 1 1/2 hours. Remove lid and cook for and additional 30 minutes more.

Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain and add chopped parsley leaves and put into a large serving dish and keep warm. Learn How To Cook Pasta Properly.

When chicken is done, remove from oven and nestle on top of the cooked noodles. Ladle the sauce and vegetables over the top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve and enjoy.

Makes 6 servings.