Saucy Chicken Cacciatore

This is one of the best chicken cacciatore recipes I've ever tried. Goes great with garlic bread, rigatoni pasta and a nice red full bodied wine. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1  whole chicken (cut up,rinced and patted dry)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄2 lb green olives
• 1⁄4 cup capers
• 1  large onion (chopped)
• 1  green pepper (chopped)
• 1  cup celery (chopped)
• 1  cup  sliced mushrooms
• 1 (28 ounce) can  pasta sauce (your favorite)
• 1⁄2 cup vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
•  salt & pepper
• 1  lb rigatoni pasta

Directions

1. In a medium size pot, brown the chicken in the olive oil until browned on all sides.
2. Add the remaining ingredients except for the capers and simmer for about 1 hour.
3. Add the capers and cook slowly for an additional 10 minutes.
4. Serve over prepared pasta.