Chicken Italian Style

Original Recipe from:  Kay Johnson-Tomblin

This is a recipe goes back over 30 years!  My family always loved it, and I hope yours does too.  Served with spaghetti noodles, it’s a nice change from traditional spaghetti dishes.  Serve with a nice salad and a loaf of Italian (or homemade) bread and you have yourself a fabulous dinner!  Your family might just beat you to the dinner table.  Leftovers are delicious and freeze well.  Enjoy!

Ingredients

4-5 pounds Chicken pieces (whole chicken cut up, or whichever pieces you prefer)

1/4 cup Olive Oil

1 cup Onion, chopped

1 clove Garlic, minced

32 ounces stewed Tomatoes

8 ounces Tomato Sauce

6 ounces Tomato Paste

2 tablespoons Parsley

2 teaspoons Sea Salt

1/2 teaspoon Basil

1/2 teaspoon Thyme

1/2 teaspoon Oregano

1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground Pepper

Directions

Wash Chicken pieces and pat dry.  In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown Chicken in Olive Oil.  Once the Chicken is golden brown, remove it from the pan.  Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the fat.  Add Onion and Garlic; sauté until onion is tender.  Stir in remaining ingredients, stir to blend.  Add Chicken to the sauce.

Cover and cook slowly 1-1.5 hours or until tender.  Stir occasionally and add water if necessary.  Skim off excess fat.

Serve on spaghetti, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.  Squisito!!