Chicken Cacciatore: Hunter's Style Italian Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (approx. 700g / 1.5 lbs)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 large onion, chopped (approx. 150g / 5 oz)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 6g / 0.2 oz)
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped (approx. 150g / 5 oz)
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped (approx. 150g / 5 oz)
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (approx. 225g / 8 oz)
• 1/2 cup dry red wine (120 ml) – Chianti or similar works well
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (800g)
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (400g)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (5ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (2.5ml) (optional, for heat)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (15g), for garnish