Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken, cut into large pieces
  • 14 cup flour
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 red onions, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 6 canned tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 glass red wine
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 1 tablespoon mixed herbs
  • 2 teaspoons capers
  • 12 olives
  • 6 mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 large courgette, sliced
  • ground black pepper
  • salt

Method

  • Put the chicken pieces in a plastic bag with the flour and shake well to coat the meat.
  • Heat the oil in a large pot and fry the chicken till just golden all over, remove and set aside.
  • In the same pot fry the onions and garlic for 3 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, finely chopped, along with the tomato paste and the wine.
  • Crumble in the stock cube, and add the herbs, capers and olives.
  • Bring to a simmer.
  • Add the mushrooms, and stir.
  • Replace the chicken to the pot.
  • Place the courgette slices on the top of the chicken, do not stir the courgette in to the dish, it should steam not boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook till chicken is done.
  • If the sauce thickens too much add a small amount of wine or water to thin the sauce.
  • Season to taste.
  • Serve with crusty bread.