Impress The Empress Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 skinless chicken breasts, bone in
• 4 skinless chicken thighs, bone in
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups sliced bell peppers (red and yellow for color)
• 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped up small
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dry basil (i prefer lemon basil)
• 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

Recipe

• 1 season the chicken with half of the salt and pepper.
• 2 in large heavy skillet heat olive oil over medium heat.
• 3 brown chicken well on both sides, remove to a platter and let rest.
• 4 in same pan over same heat add peppers and prosciutto and cook until the the peppers have browned.
• 5 throw in the garlic and heat about 1 minute.
• 6 add tomatoes, wine and seasonings, be sure to get the brown bits from the bottom of the pan--that is where the flavor hides.
• 7 bring just to a boil, returning the chicken to the pan add the stock/broth and then reduce heat to simmer. cover dish and let chicken cook turning occasionally until cooked through, about 20-30 minutes.
• 8 serve immediately with your favorite potatoes or rice dish. thicken the sauce if you wish with a little cornstarch and water.