MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN STEW - Manitoba Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp (45 ml) olive oil, divided
• 8 bone-in skinless or skin-on chicken thighs and breasts (about 3 lbs)
• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt and pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seed and chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup (250 ml) mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) pitted Kalamata olives
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme or 3 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dried oregano
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) red wine or chicken broth
• 650 ml jar of tomato pasta sauce
• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) red pepper flakes
• Fresh parsley to garnish