Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 whole roasting chicken, cut in quarters
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced
  • 2 green bell peppers, sliced

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add chicken and cook until browned on the outside.
  • Remove to a bowl to capture the juices.
  • Stir in onions and mushrooms; cook for 5-6 minutes until soft.
  • Add a big pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Stir in garlic, rosemary, red pepper flakes, oregano, tomato sauce, and water.
  • Place chicken pieces and any juices that have accumulated in the bowl on top of the cooked vegetables.
  • Add more salt and pepper.
  • Place pepper slices on top of the chicken.
  • Cover and cook in the preheated oven for 1 hour 15 minutes.