Cozy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe Italian Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2.5 lbs / 1.1 kg)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (60g)
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 1.5 cups)
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced (225g)
• 1 (28 ounce / 794g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 ounce / 411g) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup dry red wine (such as Chianti or Merlot)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• Fresh parsley, chopped (Optional)
• Grated Parmesan cheese (Optional)