Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN WITH HERBED TOMATO SAUCE

Category: Chicken

4 pounds chicken pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tablespoons snipped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried leaf basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Dash ground red pepper, optional
8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
Grated Parmesan cheese

Wash chicken pieces; pat dry. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven; brown chicken on all sides. Remove chicken.

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of oil. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in minced garlic, browned chicken, tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, basil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and red pepper, if using. Cover and cook over lowest heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until chicken is tender. Stir occasionally and add a little water if needed. Skim off excess fat and serve with hot cooked spaghetti with Parmesan cheese. Serves 4