Italian Chicken in Tomato Sauce (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
02 - Good quality olive oil
03 - Fresh onion, diced
04 - Fresh garlic cloves
05 - Fresh mushrooms, sliced
06 - Crisp celery stalks
07 - Fresh carrot

→ Sauce

08 - Rich tomato paste
09 - Crushed tomatoes

→ Fresh Herbs & Seasonings

10 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
11 - Fresh sage leaves
12 - Fresh basil leaves
13 - Sea salt
14 - Black pepper
15 - Red pepper flakes

→ For Serving

16 - Fresh parmesan cheese
17 - Fresh parsley

# Instructions:

01 - Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper
02 - Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown chicken skin-side down first, about 5 minutes per side until golden
03 - Lower heat and cook onion, garlic, mushrooms, celery, and carrot until soft
04 - Add tomato paste, cook briefly, then add crushed tomatoes and stir well
05 - Mix in all herbs and seasonings. Return chicken to pan, nestling into sauce
06 - Cover and cook gently for 35-40 minutes until chicken is tender. Remove herb sprigs before serving

# Notes:

01 - Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes
02 - Leftovers keep well in fridge for 3 days
03 - Use fresh herbs for best flavor

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