Caper Chicken Cacciatore

Basic cacciatore--tomato, onion and mushrooms in wine -is made grand with capers, pepperoni and olives. It is a terrific party entree, and takes additions and substitutions well.

• Calories: 1248 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white wine
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 1 (4 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
• 8 ounces pepperoni sausage, sliced
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup pitted green olives
• 0.25 cup black olives
• 0.5 cup fresh sliced mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper to taste and brown chicken in hot oil. Remove chicken from skillet. Set aside.

Step 2

In same skillet saute onions and mushrooms until translucent. Return chicken to skillet and add the tomatoes, soup and wine. When liquids start to simmer add the green olives, black olives, capers and pepperoni. Cover skillet and let simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove skillet cover, pour skillet mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until chicken is tender and juices run clear.