Italian Rustic Chicken Cacciatore Nonnas Easy Hunters Stew

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5 ml)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper (2.5 ml)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (30 g)
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 200g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 150g)
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 150g)
• 225 g (8 oz) cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (5 ml)
• ½ teaspoon dried basil (2.5 ml)
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (2.5 ml) (optional)
• 700g (24 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 120ml (½ cup) dry red wine (such as Chianti or Merlot)
• 120ml (½ cup) chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (15 ml)
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish